| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.59 |
| Liaison | Susan Dorward |
| Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2022 |
Raritan Valley Community College
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Susan
Dorward Sustainability and Energy Coordinator Facilities and Grounds |
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:
Environmental Science, an option of the Associate of Science degree program in Science and Mathematics, prepares students for transfer into a Bachelor of Science degree program in Environmental Science.
The program provides a comprehensive understanding of the functions of local and global ecosystems and examines how they are affected by human activities. Students consider scientific evidence demonstrating how human activities threaten many ecosystems, and they critically study alternatives to present practices.
The Environmental Science program trains students to examine the impact of man on the environment from sociological, political and economic viewpoints.
Graduates are able to:
-demonstrate and apply knowledge of natural and human dimensions of environmental issues from local to global scales.
-demonstrate and apply skills in scientific methodology including literature research, data analysis and interpretation, and preparation of scientific presentations and reports relating to environmental issues.
-identify areas of academic specialization, career, and employment opportunities in environmental science and related fields.
Graduates of the program are prepared for entry into a four-year degree program in environmental science, which leads to a wide range of careers in environmental testing and research, consulting, private industry and environmental agencies.
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Environmental Studies, Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts program, is an interdisciplinary major offered by the Department of Science and Engineering, and other departments at RVCC with environmental interests and applications. This option prepares students for transfer into either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree programs in Environmental Studies and related fields, which leads to a wide range of career opportunities in environmental policy and law, journalism, activism, business and education.
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary major designed to teach students to examine environmental issues from a broad range of perspectives and analytical methods. Approximately half of the coursework will consist of classes in the biological and physical sciences, to learn about the basic patterns and processes that govern the natural world, and the effects of human actions upon it. The other half of classes will consist of courses in the humanities and social sciences (e.g., sociology, anthropology, philosophy, history, economics) in order to better understand the complexities of these human dimensions of contemporary environmental issues. With this broad range of tools and perspectives, students will learn to analyze the human and other causes of modern environmental problems, as well as to devise strategies and solutions to address them. Students will also be encouraged to focus on a particular subject area of his or her interest (e.g., social sciences, humanities, communications and languages, education, fine arts, economics, etc.).
Graduates are able to:
-demonstrate and apply knowledge of natural and human dimensions of environmental issues from local to global scales.
-demonstrate and apply skills and concepts from the liberal arts and sciences to analyze environmental issues.
-identify areas of academic specialization, career, and employment opportunities in environmental studies and related fields.
NOTE: Students considering transfer to Rutgers University should choose a Global & Cultural Awareness (GCA) General Education course not replicated elsewhere in their curriculum. Students who have already fulfilled the GCA requirement for their Associates of Arts (AA) degree should select an additional Social Sciences or Humanities General Education course.
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