Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 32.46
Liaison Feng Teter
Submission Date Aug. 7, 2020

STARS v2.2

California State University, Fresno
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Beth Weinman
Associate Professor
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Does the institution offer at least one ​sustainability-focused​ major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
Environmental Science BS

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
students work towards understanding the interaction between humans and the natural environment, gaining experience in the current methods being used to research and sustain critical resources, including our water, air, and soils. Some course examples: EES1 Natural Disasters and Earth Resources; EES 4 Environmental Science; EES 108 Soil and Water Sciences; EES 117 Hydrogeology; EES 167 Oceans and Atmosphere and Climate. Career examples: California Department of Water Resources, USDA Forest Service, and environmental consulting

Website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Geography B.A. or City and Regional Planning B.S.

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
students are trained to understand environmental issues and address environmental problems, with a body of knowledge that integrates physical environment and human societies. Students are able to investigate and address environmental problems in a systematic manner. The department also provides a certificate program in environmental planning that was designed to enable students from a variety of disciplines to acquire an understanding of the legal, scientific, and planning methods used to address environmental concerns. Some course examples: CRP 125 Environmental Planning; CRP 130 Transportation Planning; GEOG 112 Climatology GEOG 118 Air Quality Meteorology; GEOG 135 Environmental Protection. Career examples: community planner, environmental planner, geospatial information analyst

Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
Recreation Administration

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
students work towards understanding the interaction between humans and the natural environment, gaining experience in the current methods being used to research and sustain key resources including our water, soils, flora and fauna. Some course examples: RA 192 Outdoor Recreation Management. Career examples: Department of Water Resources, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, California State Parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, land conservancies, and Environmental Consulting

Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
http://fresnostate.edu/academics/sustainability/academic-programs.html

Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
Certificate in Environmental Planning

A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
The purpose of this environmental planning certificate is to train students to understand environmental issues and address environmental problems, with a body of knowledge that integrates physical environment and human societies. Currently, there are no certificate, or academic, programs at Fresno State that would prepare students to investigate, and address, environmental problems in a systematic manner, in conjunction with their particular field of study. The environmental planning certificate was designed to address the lack of such a program and to enable students from a variety of disciplines to acquire an understanding of the legal, scientific, and planning methods used to address environmental concerns

Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
Humanics Certificate in Administration and Leadership for Community Benefit Organizations

A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
The interdisciplinary Humanics Certificate requires 19-24 units, including 300 hours of field experience with a community benefit organization. Involvement in the Humanics Student Association and participation in a professional development conference are also required. Courses and internships may be used to fulfill requirements of other degree and certificate programs with advanced approval. A special major can be designed for a baccalaureate (B.S.) degree as well.

Website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
Recreation Administration Minor

A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The Minor in Recreation Administration consists of 24 units. Students completing the minor develop a basic knowledge of leisure services management that has application in many diverse fields.

Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
https://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/

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