Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 72.36
Liaison Andrew D'Amico
Submission Date Nov. 13, 2024

STARS v2.2

Princeton University
AC-4: Graduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Andrew D'Amico
Assistant Director
Office of 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?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
Ph. D. in Public and International Affairs with a focus on Science, Technology and Environmental Policy (STEP)

A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:

The program focuses on applications of natural and social science methodology to policy issues with a heavy scientific or technological component.


Website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
https://spia.princeton.edu/graduate-programs/phd-public-affairs/science-technology-and-environmental-policy-step

Additional degree programs (optional) 

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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:
Certificate in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP)

A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:

The graduate certificate in Science, Technology, and Environmental policy (STEP) is an interdisciplinary program designed to train graduate students in facilitating conversations between technical experts and policy makers. It provides a systematic introduction to the field of science policy analysis in order for students to develop a deeper understanding of current scientific, technological, and environmental issues and potential local, national, and international responses. The certificate is offered to graduate students enrolled in the MPA, MPP and Ph.D. programs through the Woodrow Wilson School, and to other Princeton graduate students, through the PEI/STEP fellows program.


Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
https://gradschool.princeton.edu/academics/degrees-requirements/fields-study/science-technology-and-environmental-policy-step

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