| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.91 |
| Liaison | Tom Hartzell |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2022 |
Calvin University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Tom
Hartzell Campus Sustainability Program Coordinator Ecosystem Preserve |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The Environmental Studies Major educates students for a broad range of environmental careers, from environmental law to land use planning. Majors choose one of three disciplinary tracks: Geography, Political Science, or Economics. Students are strongly urged to do an internship as part of the major.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Environmental Science Major prepares students for a career related to the hard sciences of ecosystem management, water pollution mitigation, geologic processes, and more. Students will choose from one of two tracks: Naturalist or Natural Resources.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The Biology Major, either BA or BS, will build a biological foundation that will help launch them into a diverse set of careers, from public health, pharmacy, microbiology, zoology, and more. The BA degree pulls courses from a broader range of related topics, such as environmental chemistry and geology.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Biology Major: Neuroscience Concentration, BS - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/biology/academics/neuroscience-biology
Biology Major: Secondary Education, BA - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/biology/academics/biology-secondary-education-major
Environmental Health and Conservation (Ecology and Management) - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/biology/academics/environmental-health-and-conservation
Environmental Health and Conservation (One Health track) - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/biology/academics/environmental-health-and-conservation
Geography Major - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/geo/academics/geography
Public Health Major - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/public-health/academics/public-health AND https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/public-health/academics/four-year-plan/
Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
The Geography Minor students will investigate physical and cultural landscapes and seek to understand their interactions. To meet the full requirements, students will choose from the GEO Dept. catalog to pursue their own interests within geology, the environment, economics, etc.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
Students may receive a sustainability designation to their concentration (e.g., "BSE Sustainable Computer/ Electrical Concentration") by completing all of the following three items: ENGR 184: Sustainability Challenges, ENGR 384: Sustainability Analysis, and designing a sustainability project for a senior design project (ENGR 339/340).
Website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
Students in the Urban Studies program will immerse themselves in an education dedicated to both understanding and engaging urban contexts. Four tracks available: Urban Social Development, The Built Environment, Urban Policy, and Education (for EDUC majors).
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
Biology Minor - Website N/A, see Biology Major
Biology Minor: Secondary Education - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/biology/academics/biology-secondary-education-major
Geography Minor: Secondary Education - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/geo/academics/geography
GIS Certificate - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/geo/academics/geographic-information-systems-gis
Public Health Minor - https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/public-health/academics/public-health AND https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/public-health/academics/four-year-plan/
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Degree descriptions pulled from descriptions on department websites.
Completed by Eleanor Ludwig.
Degree descriptions pulled from descriptions on department websites.
Completed by Eleanor Ludwig.
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