| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.20 |
| Liaison | Josh Lasky |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
George Washington University
ER-10: Undergraduate Program in Sustainability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Lisa
Benton-Short Director of the Sustainability Academic Program Department of Geography |
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Does the institution offer an undergraduate degree program that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
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The website URL for the program (1st program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Undergraduate Minor in Sustainability
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The website URL for the program (2nd program):
None
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
Geography
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The website URL for the program (3rd program):
None
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Starting in Fall 2012, the George Washington University offers an 18-credit Minor in Sustainability, open to all undergraduate students. Currently, there are 140 minors from across all GW schools that teach undergraduates. An interdisciplinary team of faculty from across the university teach the introductory course, and many other faculty contribute to the other required courses.
In addition, GW offers a number of sustainability-related academic offerings:
1. B.A. in Economics
2. B.A. in Geology
3. B.S. in Chemistry
4. B.F.A. in Interior Design
5. B.S. in Civil Engineering with concentrations in environmental engineering, transportation
6. engineering and sustainability
7. B.A. in Anthropology
8. B.S. in Biology
9. B.A. in Philosophy
For the full list, please visit https://sustainability.gwu.edu/sustainability-related-undergraduate-offerings
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