Montana State University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Kieran
Wilder Data Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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:
This interdisciplinary degree program between the College of Agriculture and College of Education, Health and Human Development promotes sustainable production, distribution and consumption of food and bioenergy through collaborative learning and hands-on experience.
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Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Environmental Studies major at MSU provides an opportunity for students to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of environmental issues from scientific and public policy perspectives. This program allows students to select from a wide range of courses to develop a focus within the program, or develop a broad understanding of environmental issues.
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):
The Environmental Engineering undergraduate program at MSU was started in 2019. The Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering is intended to address the demand for classically trained engineers with focus on environmental, municipal and industrial processes and strengths in water chemistry, fluid mechanics and hydraulics. In this program, students learn to work with the environment, not against it, preserving and protecting resources while providing for the structural needs of society. Students plan, design and help construct the built environment with a focus on the sustainable use of soil and water resources and protecting the natural environment. The department recently received a grant that will allow the program to be revamped to include sustainability as a pillar with more explicit focus on the concepts and practices of a sustainable degree.
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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:
The sustainability minor program at MSU is available to all students through the Liberal Studies Department as of Fall semester 2018. This program integrates the three pillars of sustainability, requiring students to take credits from courses in social, economic, and environmental sustainability as well as classes on the history and contemporary issues of sustainability.
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):
The Montana State University Water Resources Minor is designed to encourage students from any discipline to explore water resources beyond course work in their major. As a result, the minor includes courses from the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, and Letters and Science. Courses explore the effects of population growth, global climate shifts, new technologies, and more on water resources. This interdisciplinary minor is administered by the Water Resources Committee (WRM) under the guidance of the Montana Institute on Ecosystems.
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):
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
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