| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.28 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 25, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.97 / 14.00 |
Dennis
Carlberg Associate Vice President for Sustainability BU Sustainability |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 3,327 | 1,778 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 57 | 26 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 78 | 22 |
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of years covered by the data:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
All sustainability courses and courses that include sustainability were compiled from the previous year's STARS report. A sustainability@BU intern then revised the list to meet the new parameters specified in the STARS 2.0 manual and account for added courses. Changes made to the course information include redefining undergraduate and graduate courses to include a category of courses that are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students (these courses are part of the undergraduate field above), identifying courses offered by multiple schools and colleges within the university to ensure they are counted once, and updating departments to find any courses offered under out-dated departments. Courses were also filtered based on their type to comply with the new specifications for course types included in the inventory. Finally, sustainability@BU will now be reporting courses on a one period to more accurately reflect our changes in this category each year. This is all in an effort to ensure compliance with the new STARS criteria and the most accurate reporting possible.
How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | Yes |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis/dissertation | No |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | No |
Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.