Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.79
Liaison Ian Johnson
Submission Date May 26, 2016
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Colorado College
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Ian Johnson
Sustainability Director
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
Yes

The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Environmental Program

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):

The Colorado College Environmental Program prepares students to understand their connection to the environment, acquire the skills to explore scientific and human interrelationships in the global ecosystem, and pursue interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. The program offers two integrated majors Environmental Science and Environmental Policy, disciplinary tracks in Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Physics, and a thematic Environmental Issues minor.


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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 Issues

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

This Environmental Issues minor is intended to provide a foundation for understanding the interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems and opportunities. This interdisciplinary minor draws from economic, political science, philosophy, sociology, and natural science courses.


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A sustainability certificate program is under development, to be introduced in the 2016-2017 academic year. The program combines interdisciplinary academic learning with a self-directed action-based capstone project addressing sustainability on campus or in the local community.


A sustainability certificate program is under development, to be introduced in the 2016-2017 academic year. The program combines interdisciplinary academic learning with a self-directed action-based capstone project addressing sustainability on campus or in the local community.

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