Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 28.04
Liaison Sam Edwards
Submission Date March 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

Quinnipiac University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00
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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:
BS Environmental Science

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The BS in Environmental Science explores how the various biological, physical and information sciences intersect to shape the natural world, while examining the impact of humans on the environment from multiple perspectives, including political, legal, economic, cultural, and sociological. You’ll use these lenses to analyze and interpret scientific data, conduct lab and field research, and examine solutions to many prevalent environmental issues.

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Additional degree programs (optional) 

Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
BA Sustainability and Environmental Policy

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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
BA in Sustainability and Environmental Policy, you’ll connect the complex subjects of sustainability, environmental science, and environmental policy as you explore the scientific, social, and cultural aspects of our most prevalent environmental issues. Through this interdisciplinary lens, you’ll learn to perform statistical analysis, conduct environmental sustainability research, and develop ethical solutions that enable humanity to better coexist with the natural world. The program culminates in a transdisciplinary capstone project in which you’ll explore an environmental topic you find most meaningful.

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Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
BA (Co-Major) Environmental Studies

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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
Designed to be intentionally integrated and completed alongside any major, Quinnipiac’s BA in Environmental Studies (Co-Major) gives you the experience and expertise to address the effects of climate change, water pollution, waste disposal and other prominent environmental challenges in a range of professional fields.

Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
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Minors and concentrations

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

Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
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Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration:
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Additional minors and concentrations (optional) 

Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
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Website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
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Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
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Optional Fields  

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Independent minor available that could be sustainability focused, but was not included on Minors section.

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