| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.41 |
| Liaison | Yolanda Cieters |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Seattle University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Phillip
Thompson Director CEJS |
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
BA Environmental Studies
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Emphasizing personal attention, internships, undergraduate research, and social justice, the Environmental Studies program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with coursework in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, plus Geographic Information Systems, and opportunities to specialize and acquire pre-professional experience in Ecological Systems, Politics and Public Policy, Urban Sustainability, Environmental Education, and Environmental Justice, Values, and Awareness.
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
BS Environmental Science
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree at Seattle University provides the technical background necessary for students who wish to develop a career studying environmental systems. The major provides tools students will need as they become environmental professionals. The coursework includes mathematics, natural sciences, field methods, mapping tools, and the quantitative data analysis approaches that are increasingly part of this interdisciplinary field. The major also provides strong professional preparation and deep understanding of the scientific process through a year-long senior capstone project in which teams of three to five students work on a real-world project with an external sponsoring organization.
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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
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The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Minor in Environmental Studies
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The Environmental Studies minor has coursework in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, plus Geographic Information Systems.
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