Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.41
Liaison Yolanda Cieters
Submission Date Feb. 22, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Seattle University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.28 / 8.00 Phillip Thompson
Director
CEJS
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Number of students who graduated from a program that has adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
931

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Total number of graduates from degree programs:
2,270

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A copy of the list or inventory of degree, diploma or certificate programs that have sustainability learning outcomes:
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A list of degree, diploma or certificate programs that have sustainability learning outcomes:
BA in Business Administration, Individualized major BA in Business Administration, major in Business Econ BA in Business Administration, major in Management BA in Business Administration, major in Marketing BA in Business Admn, major in International Business BA in Economics BA in Humanities BA, major in Criminal Justice, Admn of Justice Spec BA, major in Cultural Anthropology BA, major in English BA, major in English BA, major in English with departmental honors BA, major in English/Creative Writing BA, major in English/Creative Writing with dept honors BA, major in Environmental Studies, Ecological Systems BA, major in Environmental Studies, Envrmntal Ed and Comm BA, major in Environmental Studies, Politics, Policy, Jus BA, major in Environmental Studies, Poltics & Pub Policy BA, major in Environmental Studies, Urban Sustainability BA, major in Political Sci w/Dept Honrs,spec:Legal Stds BA, major in Political Science BA, major in Political Science BA, major in Political Science with departmental honors BA, major in Political Science, Legal Studies spec BA, major in Sociology BA, major in Sociology with departmental honors Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Int'l Economic Development Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications Bachelor of Arts, major in Public Affairs Bachelor of Criminal Justice, Admn of Justice spec Bachelor of Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology spec Bachelor of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science spec Bachelor of Public Administration Bachelor of Science, major in Biology Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Social Work with departmental honors Bridge Master of Business Administration BS in Biology BS in Biology BS in Civil Engineering BS in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engr spec BS in Computer Science BS in Computer Science, Business specialization BS in Diagnostic Ultrasound BS in Electrical Engineering BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering spec BS in Environmental Science BS in General Science, Biology/Chemistry concentrations BS in General Science, Chemistry/Biology concentrations BS in Mechanical Engineering BS, major in Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology spec BS, major in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science spec BS, major in Marine and Conservation Biology Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Certificate in Executive Leadership Certificate in Global Business Certificate in Marketing Certificate in Sustainability Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Health Leadership Executive MBA Leadership Executive Master of Business Administration M A, Criminal Justice, Investigative Criminology Concentr M A, in Criminal Justice, Victimology Concentration Master in Sport Administration and Leadership Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, Joint Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration, joint Juris Doctor Master of Fine Arts in Arts Leadership Master of International Business Master of Nonprofit Leadership Master of Public Administration Post-MBA cert of Studies in International Business Professional Master of Business Administration

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A list or sample of the sustainability learning outcomes associated with degree, diploma or certificate programs (if not included in an inventory above):
Civil and Environmental Engineering - an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability Electrical and Computer Engineering - an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability Environmental Science - Comprehensively understand significant environmental issues currently impacting global society. Leadership Executive Master of Business Administration- In business and in personal lives, students will act to preserve or enhance the well-being of the commons (global, health, and social justice). Environmental Studies: *Develop the capacity and the commitment to understand current environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspective by integrating insights and information from the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. *Gain firsthand knowledge of local and regional habitats and develop sufficient scientific literacy to understand the forms and functions of natural ecosystems and the nature and complexity of the human place within them. *Understand the scope and complexity of the social, economic, political, and psychological dynamics involved in both the development and the resolution of environmental problems and become motivated to seek solutions. *Develop an understanding of and sensitivity to the historical development, ethical implications, and religious and spiritual dimensions of the human relationship with the nonhuman world. *Develop a facility and enthusiasm for collaborating with other people on current environmental issues through interdisciplinary team projects, service learning experiences, internships, volunteer work, and other experiential endeavors, and take a leadership role in promoting sustainable living and the stewardship of natural ecosystems. Mechanical Engineering - the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability learning outcomes is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In addition to the website URL above that contains list of some courses that contain sustainability learning outcomes, the link below describes some of the programs offered at Seattle University that are focused on sustainability. https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/for-students/programs-of-study/

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