Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.27
Liaison Caitlin Steele
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2017
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San Francisco State University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Rachelle Caterson
Student Assistant
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 undergraduate students (I.e. an interdisciplinary academic program that concentrates on sustainability as an integrated concept)?:
Yes

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

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
SF State offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Studies. The program draws upon the environmental leadership of the San Francisco Bay region, the strong campus commitment to social justice, and active campus sustainability efforts.

The website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
http://envs.sfsu.edu/

Additional Degree Programs (optional) 

Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning

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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The major in Urban Studies and Planning are founded upon the conviction that urban universities have unique opportunities as well as responsibilities to help shape the future of city life.

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The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
http://dusp.sfsu.edu/

Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
Geography

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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The undergraduate program in Geography offers concentrations in Environmental Studies, Land Use Planning, and Resource Management.

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The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
http://geog.sfsu.edu/ba

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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Consumer and Family Studies, http://cfsd.sfsu.edu/ Ethnic Studies, http://ethnicstudies.sfsu.edu/ Holistic Health, https://cel.sfsu.edu/holistic/ Recreation Parks and Tourism, http://recdept.sfsu.edu/ Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Ecology: http://biology.sfsu.edu/content/bachelor-science-biology-concentration-ecology B.S. in Earth Science, http://bulletin.sfsu.edu/colleges/science-engineering/earth-climate-science/bs-earth-sciences/

Minors, Concentrations and Certificates

Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Minor in Urban Studies and Planning

A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
SF State offers a Minor in Urban Studies and Planning designed to complement a wide range of SF State majors by offering students an opportunity to develop competence in urban planning and policy. The major and the minor are founded upon the conviction that urban universities have unique opportunities as well as responsibilities to help shape the future of city life.

The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
http://dusp.sfsu.edu/mission

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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Had help with collecting data from Eva Allen, Associate, Academic & Institutional Studies Academic Institutional Research

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