Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 27.64
Liaison Jennifer McLaughlin
Submission Date March 31, 2016
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South Dakota State University
AC-4: Graduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 3.00 Jennifer McLaughlin
Sustainability Intern
Facilities and Services
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
No

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Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
No

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Although South Dakota State University does not offer any graduate programs that focus on all three pillars of sustainability, there are several programs that pertain to one aspect. These programs include:

Environmental Chemistry (specialization in masters or PhD)
Natural Resource Engineering (specialization in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering masters and Biology - Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering PhD)
Waste Management (specialization in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering masters and Biology - Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering PhD)
Biorenewable Energy and Bioresource Conversion Technologies (specialization in Agricultural, Biosystems, & Mechanical Engineering PhD)
Natural Resources Engineering for Utilization and Conservation of Soil and Water Resources (specialization in Agricultural, Biosystems, & Mechanical Engineering PhD)


Although South Dakota State University does not offer any graduate programs that focus on all three pillars of sustainability, there are several programs that pertain to one aspect. These programs include:

Environmental Chemistry (specialization in masters or PhD)
Natural Resource Engineering (specialization in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering masters and Biology - Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering PhD)
Waste Management (specialization in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering masters and Biology - Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering PhD)
Biorenewable Energy and Bioresource Conversion Technologies (specialization in Agricultural, Biosystems, & Mechanical Engineering PhD)
Natural Resources Engineering for Utilization and Conservation of Soil and Water Resources (specialization in Agricultural, Biosystems, & Mechanical Engineering PhD)

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