Grand Valley State University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

Liberal Studies (BS/BA)- Sustainability Emphasis; Environmental Studies (minor); Chemistry (BS) - Environmental Chemistry; Chemistry (BS) - Cert. in Green Chemistry; Geography and Planning (BS); Geography and Planning (BS) - Cert. in Sustainable City and Regional Planning; Natural Resources Management (BS, minor); Public and Nonprofit Administration (BS) - Specialty in Community Development and Planning; MPA Grad certificate in Sustainability in Public and Nonprofit Organizations; Biology - MS with NRM Emphasis

Public and Nonprofit Administration: Community Development and Planning field requires the ability to identify: the interrelationships among major community actors; the processes and power structures which create community governance; the policies and institutions that foster strong, vibrant communities; the relationship between a community's physical and social infrastructure; and the organizational challenges that face neighborhood associations and community development corporations; Natural Resources Management: Students learn to combine ecological knowledge with geology, statistics, economics, and policy, and apply it to practical situations. These practical applications might include managing wildlife populations or restoring natural ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands; Chemistry: The environmental emphasis is to prepare students for professional employment in a position related to environmental chemistry, or for furthering their studies in an advanced degree program related to environmental issues.