Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 66.01 |
Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
Submission Date | July 1, 2024 |
Florida International University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Lissette
Hernandez Director Parking and Transportation |
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 Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability and the Environment introduces students to the challenges of managing natural resources needed for today while also conserving them for the future. Students will learn about factors that determine the sustainability of human institutions, organizations, cultures and technologies in different environments. Students work on real-world challenges using various approaches. This program builds on the skills generated by discipline-based study and gives students the tools to address the linkages between people in their social, natural and built environment. Students engage in elective and capstone courses involving practical aspects of sustainable resource management, policy, society and business.
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Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies provides students with a strong background in the natural sciences as preparation for technical work in the environmental field. This program is particularly strong in its chemistry and biology requirements. Students are also required to take courses in environmental economics, policy and ethics.
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 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering program combines the sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering with the core subjects of the engineering program. The technical interdisciplinary courses are in the areas of biology, geology, chemistry, ecology, atmospheric sciences, geotechnical engineering, urban planning, water resources engineering, pollution prevention and waste management.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
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 Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Studies provides students with the unique perspective of interdisciplinary environmental education to enrich and expand the breadth of their primary training. It teaches an analytical basis for understanding local and global environmental problems and processes.
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):
The Undergraduate Certificate in Agroecology explores interdisciplinary agroecology and urban landscapes. The certificate is offered by the Department of Earth and Environment and the Agroecology Program in strategic alliance with Miami Dade College, Macarthur Agroecology Research Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. Students gain an appreciation of the influence of traditional agricultural systems on natural ecosystems and human environment, as well as ecological and developmental pressure agriculture faces.
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):
The Undergraduate Certificate in Biodiversity Conservation and Management draws on areas of strength within the Department of Earth and Environment and the Department of Biological Sciences to provide students with specialized knowledge about managing and conserving the earth’s biological resources. It is designed for students who seek careers in agencies that manage and conserve biological resources, for people in the private sector who seek specialized knowledge in this area, for educators seeking advanced training, or for others interested in the topic.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
Minor in Environmental Studies
https://case.fiu.edu/earth-environment/minor-in-environmental-studies/index.html
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