Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.54
Liaison Stephane Menand
Submission Date June 22, 2017
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Missouri University of Science and Technology
AC-4: Graduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Stephane Menand
Assistant Director
Center for Sustainability
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Majors and Degree Programs 

Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students (I.e. an interdisciplinary academic program that concentrates on sustainability as an integrated concept)?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
Master of Science in Applied and Environmental Biology

A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
The program emphasizes research designed to understand responses and adaptations in biological systems at cellular and molecular levels as well as at the community and ecological level.

The website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
http://biosci.mst.edu/academicprograms/gradbiologicalscience/

Additional Degree Programs (optional) 

Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

None
A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Current research activities encompass physical/chemical/biological wastewater treatment, hazardous waste treatment, drinking water treatment, groundwater and soil remediation, and indoor air pollution control.

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The website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
http://care.mst.edu/degreeprograms/environmentalengineering/graduate/

Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
Master of Science doctor of philosophy and doctor of engineering in geological engineering

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A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
" Programs focused on the Earth and the care of its resources and inhabitants. Recent research inlcudes Global sustainability Shale gas and other unconventional energy sources Geologic membrane processes Developing a virtual geotechnical database for the greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area Applying stochastic analysis to groundwater remediation design Developing sustainable point of use drinking water systems in developing areas Using renewable energy systems to power active groundwater pumping and remediation systems Characterizing the reliability of wind and solar energy system prediction models"

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The website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
http://ge.mst.edu/gee/graduate/

The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused graduate-level degree programs:
Master of Science doctor of philosophy and doctor of engineering in Nuclear Engineering Mining and Nuclear Engineering | http://nuclear.mst.edu/graduatedegreeprograms/gradprogram/

Minors, Concentrations and Certificates 

Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Yes

Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
Graduate Certificate Management for Sustainable Business

A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
The Management for Sustainable Business certificate program is designed for executives and new working professionals to enhance their careers in management for sustainable business. The certificate will focus on building knowledge and competencies, specifically in the area of environmental sustainability of a business organization. The program will provide professionals with the skills necessary for rapidly advancing themselves in the workplace, and more importantly, rapidly advancing the general knowledge base and skill set in their industries and communities. The required courses and all the business electives are offered via distance education.

The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
http://dce.mst.edu/credit/certificates/managementsustainablebusiness/

Additional Minors, Concentrations and Certificate Programs (optional) 

Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Energy Conversion and Transport

None
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Certificate is focused on energy production, fuels, and energy transportation. Possibly sustainability related through optional Fuel Cell course.

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The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
http://grad.mst.edu/programs/gradcertificates/energyconversionandtransport/

Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Geoenvironmental Engineering

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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
This certificate program is designed to provide formalized education in the area of geoenvironmental engineering.

None
The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
http://dce.mst.edu/credit/certificates/geoenvironmentalengineering/

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The name and website URLs of all other graduate-level, sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
Infrastructure Renewal Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | http://dce.mst.edu/credit/certificates/infrastructurerenewal/

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