| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.94 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | April 30, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon State University
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
11.55 / 14.00 |
Sonja
Mae Sustainability Program Specialist Sustainability |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution |
840
Date Revised: Aug. 1, 2014
|
572
Date Revised: Aug. 1, 2014
|
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 69 |
44
Date Revised: July 23, 2014
|
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability |
100
Date Revised: July 23, 2014
|
63
Date Revised: July 23, 2014
|
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Date Revised: Aug. 1, 2014
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Date Revised: Aug. 1, 2014
Number of years covered by the data:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
Once the committee of faculty developed the definition above, a four step process was used to identify and categorize the courses:
Stage 1: Utilize curriculum proposal system to identify all new course for FY13
Stage 2: Evaluate course title
Stage 3: Evaluate course description
Stage 4: Evaluate syllabus
Stage 5: Complete form
Stage 6: Separate sustainability courses from courses with sustainability content
Information was processed by Sustainability Office staff, and when unclear, courses would receive a final review from Sonja Mae, Sustainability Program Specialist and Sustainability Instructor.
Date Revised: Aug. 1, 2014
How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | No |
| Practicums | No |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | No |
| Thesis/dissertation | No |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | Yes |
Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
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.