| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.41 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Doug
Neidigh Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Management |
Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
Sustainability, the Environment and Globalization in the Developing World
Course Overview & Objectives: The course will be designed to help students identify the unique challenges faced by a developing country as the country’s economy expands. The course will focus on strategies that are employed to ensure that growth is sustainable, the potential conflicts that arise between economic growth and the environment, and the effect that economic expansion and globalization has on culture and society. Students will also have an opportunity to learn about current agricultural practices in regards to production of soybeans, corn, wheat and meat products. They will learn about the similarities and differences in how these crops are cultivated in Brazil vs. Missouri.
The website URL where information about the immersive program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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