Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 68.42
Liaison Andrew D'Amico
Submission Date Aug. 25, 2021

STARS v2.2

Princeton University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Shana Weber
Director
Office of Sustainability
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Majors, degrees and certificate programs

Does the institution offer at least one ​sustainability-focused​ major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
The Program in Environmental Studies

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The Program in Environmental Studies, offered by the High Meadows Environmental Institute, is designed for Princeton undergraduates who are interested in the scientific, political, humanistic, and/or technological dimensions of environmental problems. It emphasizes experiential learning through courses and related fieldwork, offers a robust program of summer internships, and provides support for field research related to junior and senior independent work. Students may elect to earn a Certificate in Environmental Studies by pursuing a prescribed combination of core and upper level courses as well as preparing a senior thesis that includes an environmental dimension.

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Additional degree programs (optional) 

Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Program in Sustainable Energy

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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Program in Sustainable Energy is designed for Princeton undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers or graduate education in the area of sustainable energy science and technology to achieve:
1. An understanding of current energy resources, carriers, end users, technologies, and their impact on climate and environment.
2. The ability to quantitatively analyze, design, and develop innovative energy systems and technologies that support sustainable economic growth, energy security, biological diversity, and environmental harmony for life on Earth.
3. An understanding of Earth, global climate, and environmental change from the perspective of engineering, technology, economics, and policy.

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Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The Program in Technology and Society: Energy Track

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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
This cross-disciplinary certificate program is offered in partnership between the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment and the Keller Center. It is targeted to students, both engineers/scientists and humanists/social-scientists, who are interested in exploring the intersection between society and technology in depth. Graduates who earn this certificate will be effective contributors to the shaping, development and deployment of technological solutions to meet the energy demands associated with increased economic and technological growth while protecting the environment.

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Minors and concentrations

Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
No

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