| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.41 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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6.30 / 14.00 |
Doug
Neidigh Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Management |
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Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 2,283 | 1,268 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 43 | 11 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 96 | 46 |
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Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
27
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Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
44
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Number of years covered by the data:
Three
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A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
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An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
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The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
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A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
All courses that the university offers were considered for review. After narrowing down to the courses which might fit the criteria, we requested the syllabi for these courses and reviewed them. The description of the courses we provide includes the course description gained from the syllabus or online catalog as well as an explanation of how sustainability is covered in the course gained from the syllabus.
The following courses were designated as sustainability courses:
• Courses that included the term “sustainable,” “sustainability,” or “green” (as it relates to sustainability) in the title
• Courses with course descriptions or primary objectives that addressed sustainability as a key focus of the course but did not explicitly use sustainability terminology
• Courses that focused on all 3 pillars of sustainability (environmental, economic and social)
• Courses that clearly focused on 1 or 2 of the pillars of sustainability, but addressed all 3 pillars at some point in the course
• Courses included in the proposed Sustainability Minor
Courses that were designated as courses that include sustainability:
• Courses that include sustainability terminology or concepts as an objective/goal but not a primary objective/goal of the course
• Courses that include a unit, chapter or lecture on sustainability
• Courses that cover the 3 pillars of sustainability at some point in the course
• Courses that focus on 1 or 2 of the 3 pillars of sustainability, but do not address all 3 (ex. Women and Politics)
Date Revised: April 22, 2015
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How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
Each course was counted as a single course regardless of the number of offerings or sections
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A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
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Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | No |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis/dissertation | Yes |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | Yes |
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Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
No
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Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
No
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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