Overall Rating	Silver - expired
Overall Score	51.50
Liaison	Elaine Durr
Submission Date	Feb. 27, 2018
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Elon University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.22 / 8.00	Elaine Durr Senior Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability

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Total number of graduates from degree programs (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, certificates, and other academic designations):

1,644

Number of students that graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:

Percentage of students who graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:

2.80

Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:

One

Institution and Division Level Learning Outcomes

Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the institution level (e.g. covering all students)?:

Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the division level (e.g. covering particular schools or colleges within the institution)?:

A list or brief description of the institution level or division level sustainability learning outcomes:

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Program Level Learning Outcomes

Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the program level (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic designations)?:

Yes

A list or brief description of the program level sustainability learning outcomes (or a list of sustainability-focused programs):

The Environmental Studies (ENS) Department at Elon University embodies a transdisciplinary vision grounded in the ethical integration of the natural world and human systems. The primary purpose is to prepare future environmental professionals and to graduate environmentally-engaged and sustainability-minded citizens. Students participate in a wide range of courses across the university with opportunities to engage in local, regional, and global environmental issues. In the ENS programs, students take a balanced, interdisciplinary core of classes grounded in ecological understanding. The strength of the program is from the emphasis placed on considering the environment from many perspectives – for example, discussing water resources in science, social science and humanities classes. Environmental Studies graduates (B.S., A.B.) should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following core concepts (Goals 1-3) and competency in the following core technical/intellectual/cognitive skills (Goals 4-8). Goal 1: Ecological, Scientific, and Sustainability Literacy Goal 2: Political and Economic Literacy Goal 3: Ethical and Cultural Literacy Goal 4: Effective Use of Literature Goal 5: Experience with Scientific Methods and Instrumentation Goal 6: Effective Communication Skills Goal 7: Integrative and Critical Approach to Defining, Understanding and Addressing Environmental Controversies Goal 8: Community Engagement and Complex Project Development Environmental Studies graduates in the Environmental and Ecological Sciences B.S. degree program should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following core concepts (Goals 1-2) and competency in the following core technical/intellectual/cognitive skills (Goals 3-6). Goal 1: Environmental and Ecological Literacy Goal 2: Applied Management and Conservation Goal 3: Ability to use the scientific literature for ecological and environmental research Goal 4: Ability to use standard methodology and instrumentation in field and laboratory settings Goal 5: Effective Communication Skills Goal 6: Community Engagement and Complex Project Development See provided document for additional information on each goal.

Course Level Learning Outcomes

Do course level sustainability learning outcomes contribute to the figure reported above (i.e. in the absence of program, division, or institution level learning outcomes)?:

Yes

A list or brief description of the course level sustainability learning outcomes and the programs for which the courses are required:

The Poverty and Social Justice Minor requires the successful completion of a sustainability focused course, COR 443 Poverty and Social Justice. The Environmental and Sustainability Studies Minor requires the successful completion of a sustainability focused course, ENS 111 Introduction to Environmental Science.

Optional Fields

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

Environmental Studies Learning Outcomes 16-17.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The number of graduates and learning outcomes information is based on the 2016 - 2017 academic year.