| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.02 |
| Liaison | Monika Kamboures |
| Submission Date | Aug. 17, 2023 |
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.12 / 8.00 |
Monika
Kamboures Sustainability Coordinator Office of Planning, Sustainability & Transportation |
Has the institution adopted one or more sustainability learning outcomes that apply to the entire student body or, at minimum, to the institution's predominant student body?:
Which of the following best describes the sustainability learning outcomes?:
A list of the institution level sustainability learning outcomes:
As part of Cal Poly Pomona's Strategic Plan for 2017-2025, the campus included as a value social and environmental responsibility. Noting that "as global citizens, our individual and collective actions reflect our commitment to one another, society and the environment."
As part of the general education, learning outcomes included for all academic programs include the following:
1. liberal learning - demonstrating knowledge and appreciation of the physical and natural world, and of the development and legacies of diverse world cultures
2. global citizenship - understanding the responsibilities of being a global citizen and the role of civic engagement in fostering a democratic society
Some colleges are more specific in relating these as sustainability outcomes.
https://www.cpp.edu/~assessment/learning-outcomes/institutional-learning-outcomes.shtml
Total number of graduates from degree programs:
Number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
A brief description of how the figure above was determined:
The Regenerative Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, etc. is aligned with environmental, economic and social sustainability, including regenerative emphasis on the development of community support systems which are capable of being restored, renewed, revitalized or regenerated through the integration of natural processes, community action and human behavior. In addition the College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS) includes “enacting purposeful equity, ethics, and sustainability” and “engaging local and global communities, ecologies, and natural environments” into all of their programs.
The majority of students within all majors at the University complete at least one sustainable focused course as a prerequisite. Most of these graduates take 5-6 courses or are on tracks that are fully sustainability focused.
- Critically evaluate the role of individual and community practices in relation to sustainability
-Understanding institutional structures at multiple scales for achieving sustainable living
A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
The figure above was taken from the number of graduates from the following majors.
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Civil Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Regenerative Studies
Urban and Regional Planning
Biological Sciences
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Geological Sciences
Culinology
Agricultural Science
Food Science and Technology
Nutrition
Plant Science
Education & Integrative Studies
Documentation supporting the figure reported above (upload):
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
Website URL where information about the sustainability learning outcomes is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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