Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.68
Liaison Darcy Coughlan
Submission Date Nov. 24, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Coastal Carolina University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 3.00 Jennifer Sellers
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
No

The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
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The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Yes

The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Environmental Science minor

A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):

The curriculum in the Environmental Science Minor is designed to provide students with
a rigorous interdisciplinary education in environmental science so they will possess the
skills and knowledge needed to find effective, informed and ethical solutions to problems
that involve interactions between physical, chemical, biological, economic and social
factors. The program is designed as preparation for students seeking environmental
careers, including enrollment in graduate programs, in areas including environmental
policy and management, environmental education, and environmental monitoring and
assessment.


The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Environmental Studies minor

A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):

The Environmental Studies Minor utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to help students
develop their understanding of important environmental issues and potential solutions to
these challenges. Students will develop a basic scientific understanding of how
ecosystems function and how people interact with the natural environment. Students will
also examine environmental issues from a variety of perspectives by taking courses about
the natural environment in a variety of disciplines such as Economics, Philosophy,
Politics & Geography, Recreation and Sports Management, and Sociology.


The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Certificate in Sustainability

A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):

The combination of awareness, skill sets, and applied experiences with sustainability
cultivated through the certificate program, with the foundational skills from their majors,
will provide students with greater opportunities for career and post-graduate
development, as well as civic engagement in our communities. The Certificate in
Sustainability program is designed to offer students an integrated interdisciplinary
structure to develop diverse competencies and tools for fields in both public and private
sectors, including energy, education, corporations, nongovernmental organizations,
government, and international organizations. The Certificate in Sustainability program
encourages students to critically analyze their chose fields with an eye toward 21st
century problem solving skills for a better tomorrow.


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The name, brief description and URL of all other undergraduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
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