| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.82 |
| Liaison | Jasmine Petrov |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2025 |
Fordham University
AC-2: Undergraduate Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.80 / 11.00 |
Jasmine
Petrov Sustainability Systems Information Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
2.1 Institutional sustainability learning outcomes for undergraduate students
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Are one or more of the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students sustainability-focused?:
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Are one or more of the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students sustainability-supportive?:
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2.2 Undergraduate programs with sustainability-focused learning requirements
List and description of the institution’s sustainability-focused degrees, certificates, and majors for undergraduate students:
Environmental Studies
This major covers climate change, habitat loss, mass species extinction, natural capital degradation, environmental health, environmental justice, and building sustainable societies. Students study both science and the humanities with a focus on policy solutions and complete interdisciplinary coursework in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to gain insight into the physical and societal causes and effects of environmental problems, integrating these disciplines in economic, political, and societal policy solutions.
Environmental Science
The Environmental Science undergraduate major at Fordham University is crafted to offer students a comprehensive interdisciplinary education that combines fundamental scientific knowledge with a broad selection of specialized electives. This major deepens students' understanding of key areas such as conservation biology, environmental chemistry, urban ecology, and sustainable development, grounded in a strong base of life and chemical sciences. It underscores the essential role of blending scientific and technical insights with awareness of the social, legal, and ethical facets of environmental challenges. Through elective courses in biology, chemistry, and environmental geology, the program allows students to customize their educational journey according to their specific interests and career goals. Additionally, it incorporates practical experiences through research initiatives or internships, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge in tangible settings. This holistic educational model is designed to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge required to address complex environmental issues and pursue diverse professional paths in environmental science and allied fields.
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused concentration or minor for undergraduate students?:
List and description of the institution’s sustainability-focused concentrations and minors for undergraduate students:
Sustainable Business Minor
This minor incorporates business, social science, natural science, and building-design curricula. It can enhance a student's career opportunities in traditional business markets and in the emerging "green sector." Students who pursue this minor take the foundations course, Sustainable Business, and six additional courses.
Does the institution offer at least one undergraduate qualification focused on a subject other than sustainability that has a sustainability-focused learning requirement?:
List and description of the institution’s undergraduate qualifications focused on subjects other than sustainability that have sustainability-focused learning requirements:
Urban Studies
Designed as an interdisciplinary program, the program offers a broad introduction to the city and the urban environment. Students combine coursework and research in a variety of disciplines with hands-on experience in New York City as well as other American and international cities.
Students will graduate ready to pursue a wide range of careers in government service, community development, nonprofit, journalism, teaching, social work, public policy, architecture, urban planning, law, and more.
African & African American Studies
African & African American studies draws on sociology, economics, and more to explore civil rights movements, forced and voluntary migrations, racial disparities in health care and criminal justice, African American identity in the arts, and more.
Asian American Studies
The Asian American studies minor is an interdisciplinary course of study that seeks to engage students in critical themes related to Asian and Asian Americans, including race, gender, sexuality, capital, and empire.
Humanitarian Studies
Our humanitarian studies majors examine the global impact of disasters, disease, poverty, conflict, local and international policies, and human rights violations—and study innovative ways to help populations in crisis.
Peace and Justice Studies
Our peace and justice studies program focuses on conflict resolution as well as economic and environmental justice, race and culture, war and terrorism, criminal justice reform, and more.
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Our women, gender, and sexuality studies major takes an expansive view of gender and sexuality studies as both a lens to examine and a vehicle to create social change.
Natural Science
Biology
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2.3 Percentage of undergraduate qualifications awarded that have sustainability-focused learning requirements
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