| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 30.25 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Georgia College & State University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 3.00 |
Doug
Oetter Professor History and Geography |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
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The Certificate requires eight courses, including an introductory course in sustainability, six courses in three different content areas (economics, ethics, & ecology), and a senior capstone. It is available to any degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student, and is offered by the Philosophy & Liberal Studies department as an interdisciplinary program.
Students who complete the Certificate will be able to:
• Define and apply sustainability as a concept and as a management approach;
• Accept personal responsibility for individual actions and exhibit concern for global sustainability;
• Relate resource and conservation history to current issues;
• Extract and analyze energy and water usage data;
• Describe energy and material systems in the context of human activities;
• Offer low-impact transportation, housing, marketing, and management solutions;
• Prescribe methods of recycling, composting, and energy efficiency;
• Apply human systems theory to dominant fields of inquiry and applied science;
• Design and implement sustainable solutions to common problems;
• Demonstrate appreciation for diverse viewpoints; and
• Integrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes into productive leadership.
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