| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.65 |
| Liaison | Winnie Kwofie |
| Submission Date | April 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, East Bay
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.63 / 14.00 |
Sarah
Aubert Lead Curriculum Services Analyst University Curriculum Services |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses offered by the institution that are sustainability course offerings:
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 2,028 | 833 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 41 | 0 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 0 | 5 |
Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
A brief description of the methodology used to determine the total number of courses offered and to identify sustainability course offerings, including the definitions used and the process for reviewing and/or validating the course inventory :
Cal State East Bay has a Sustainability Overlay with specific student learning outcomes. An “Overlay” is a graduation requirement that is fulfilled by completing an approved course. This requirement “lays over” the GE and major programs, because an Overlay course may be lower division or upper division and may also satisfy a GE or major requirement. Thus, the student should not need to take additional courses to meet the Overlay requirements.
There is a process to determine a sustainability overlay course. Using the student learning outcomes as a guide, departments nominate courses for consideration to their college office. Courses that are approved by the college are then sent to Academic Programs and Services to be considered. Approved courses are then sent to the General Education Subcommittee of Academic Senate for approval. All courses that are approved by this Subcommittee are listed in the Course Catalog.
How were courses with multiple offerings or sections counted for the figures reported above?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Are the following course types included in the inventory? :
| Yes (included) or No (not included) | |
| Internships | Yes |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis / dissertation | No |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | Yes |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Inventory attached are courses associated with the Cal State East Bay Sustainability Overlay. These graduate courses listed above are not associated with the Sustainability Overlay and therefore omitted in the inventory. These courses were found during a search of the current course catalog for the word, "sustainable."
Inventory attached are courses associated with the Cal State East Bay Sustainability Overlay. These graduate courses listed above are not associated with the Sustainability Overlay and therefore omitted in the inventory. These courses were found during a search of the current course catalog for the word, "sustainable."
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.