| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.84 |
| Liaison | Paul Edlund |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Montana State University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.26 / 8.00 |
Mathew
Bain Intern Office of Sustainability |
Total number of graduates from degree programs (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, certificates, and other academic designations):
Number of students that graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the institution level (e.g. covering all students)?:
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the division level (e.g. covering particular schools or colleges within the institution)?:
A list or brief description of the institution level or division level sustainability learning outcomes:
The Core 2.0 curriculum at Montana State University is designed to enhance students’ intellectual experience in all realms of academia, with the express goal of providing students with a broad exposure to and knowledge of multiple and varied methods of scholarship. The Core curriculum consists of required classes that focus on clear verbal and written expression(s) of critical analysis and evaluation of academic fields of study at the heart of human intellectual and artistic inquiry and achievement. Completion of the Core curriculum requirements will introduce students to the theories, methods, and foundations of these academic fields, enable them to critically evaluate information in these subjects, and teach them to present their knowledge clearly in both verbal and written form.
Students must complete the equivalent of one course in each of the Foundation Course areas: University Seminar (US), College Writing (W), Quantitative Reasoning (Q), Diversity (D), and Contemporary Issues in Science (CS).
Students must complete at least one 3 credit course in each of the Ways of Knowing Course areas: Arts (IA or RA), Humanities (IH or RH), Natural Sciences (IN or RN), and Social Sciences (IS or RS).
Core 2.0 Learning Outcomes include:
*Think across areas of specialization and integrate ideas from a variety of academic disciplines and applied fields.
*Make discriminating moral and ethical choices with an awareness of the immediate and long-term effects on our world.
*Develop an appreciation of other cultures as well as an understanding of global issues.
*An analytical and critical understanding of particular, traditionally marginalized, or less frequently studied societies, nations, and/or cultures and an understanding of cultural difference in relation to those societies, nations, and/or cultures.
*Have a clearly defined science and/or technology focus, and explore a contemporary science or technology issue.
*Demonstrate an understanding of important scientific facts and how those facts help us understand our observations and the laws that govern the natural world (e.g. ecological carrying capacity).
*Examine ways in which science and/or technology can contribute to the study of a significant problem in the contemporary world, and can help individuals and society make informed decisions about such issues.
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the program level (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic designations)?:
A list or brief description of the program level sustainability learning outcomes (or a list of sustainability-focused programs):
Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems Major:
Have a body of knowledge related to Sustainable Food & Bioenergy Systems concepts. For example, through courses in a variety of disciplines, students will understand key concepts in human nutrition, food systems, bioenergy, ecology, economics, sustainability, plant science, crop science, animal science, food security, food safety, community supported agriculture, policy etc.
Liberal Studies Sustainability Minor:
•Students will develop systemic or holistic thinking and students will be able to identity theoretical frameworks in sustainability studies,
•Students will be able to integrate perspectives from different fields,
•Students will develop skills such as problem solving, creative thinking
and teamwork,
•Students will be able to think critically about sustainability on local, regional and global scales
Do course level sustainability learning outcomes contribute to the figure reported above (i.e. in the absence of program, division, or institution level learning outcomes)?:
A list or brief description of the course level sustainability learning outcomes and the programs for which the courses are required:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.