| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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| Overall Score | 56.54 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2020 |
Elon University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Elaine
Durr Senior Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Majors, degrees and certificate programs
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Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
B.S. in Environmental Studies
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The B.S. degree in Environmental Studies supports the education objectives of students whose primary interests lie in the areas of environmental planning, policy development, and sustainable resource management. This degree blends foundational studies in environmental science, economics, ethics and political science with advanced study in the social sciences to develop the skills necessary to address societal needs and concerns involving the environment.
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Additional degree programs (optional)
A.B. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The A.B. degree provides a foundation in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences, and advanced study in one of three applied focus areas (responsible design and building arts, sustainable food production, or human ecology) to support students interested in green design, corporate sustainability, environmental communications, journalism and environmental art. The overlap between the elective courses in the A.B. degree and the traditional Arts and Sciences disciplines facilitates the pursuit of a second major.
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Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
B.S. in Environmental and Ecological Science
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The B.S. degree in Environmental and Ecological Science includes advanced study of ecological processes for those students who are specifically interested in environmental science careers in ecosystem management, wildlife ecology, conservation biology and environmental monitoring. Students will develop knowledge of how natural systems function and how humans interact with and influence the sustainability of those systems including an understanding of the spatial and temporal dimensions of the environment.
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Minors and concentrations
Yes
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
Environmental and Sustainability Studies
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
The minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies was developed for students with a major in another field of study who have an interest in developing their understanding of sustainability and the environment.
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