| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.05 |
| Liaison | Lynda Koot |
| Submission Date | Nov. 8, 2021 |
The King's University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Michael
Ferber Director, Environmental Studies Environmental Studies |
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:
Program requirements:
-24 credits of environmental studies and geography courses, covering social and ecology dimensions of sustainability
-24-33 credits in one of 3 disciplinary concentrations (Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science)
-12 credits of economics and politics
-3 credits of Statistics
-8 credits of English, History, Philosophy, Theology and Fine Arts, with 6 upper level credits in sustainability-focused History, Philosophy, or Theology
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Program requirements:
-24 credits of environmental studies and geography courses, covering social and ecology dimensions of sustainability
-24-39 credits in one of 1 disciplinary concentrations (Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics & Politics, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Science Group, Sociology, Theology)
-12 credits of natural sciences
-12 credits of economics and politics
-3 credits of Statistics
-8 credits of English, History, Philosophy, Theology and Fine Arts, with 6 upper level credits in sustainability-focused History, Philosophy, or Theology
*Note: some of these requirements are double-counted: e.g., English requirements for all students and English requirements for concentration
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):
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:
This program requires that students take four fundamental environmental studies and geography courses, as well as two additional geography courses
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):
This stream requires students to take six of the fundamental environmental studies courses paired with sustainability related business, philosophy, and theology courses. Note: this is an advising stream that does not officially appear on a student's transcript.
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):
Certificate requirements:
-9 credits of business, economics, English, environmental studies, history, politics, sociology, social sciences, and theology courses that focus on globalization, development, and poverty
-at least 3 credits of an experiential learning internship
-at least 3 credits of Independent Studies
-THEO 374: Micah's Challenge
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
-Justice Fellowship: https://www.kingsu.ca/research/micah-centre/justice-fellowship
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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