| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.81 |
| Liaison | Jennifer McLaughlin |
| Submission Date | May 26, 2023 |
South Dakota State University
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jennifer
McLaughlin Sustainability Intern Facilities and Services |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
The Community Development specialization provides students the opportunity to
study with leading educators and researchers from several different universities
representing a diversity of fields including Community and Regional Planning,
Architecture, Sociology, American Indian Studies, Economics and Natural
Resources. This program is designed for people doing community development
work in non-profit organizations, colleges, communities, community organizations
and governments. The program welcomes those working in all areas to help
communities and regions build their capacity for an inclusive, sustainable future;
those who volunteer their time and resources to support community; and most of all
those with a passion for working toward a brighter future and a willingness to share
their experience and wisdom with others via the Internet community. A student
guide to the program is available upon request.
Website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
Website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused graduate-level degree programs:
These are additional degree programs that were considered to have a sustainability aspects: Civil Engineering (Ph.D.), Geospatial Science & Engineering (Ph.D.) - Remote Sensing Specialization, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering (Ph.D.), Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering (M.S.), Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Natural Resource Management Specialization, Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Natural Resource Management Specialization, Geospatial Science & Engineering (Ph.D.) - Geography Specialization, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences (M.S.) - Fisheries Sciences Specialization, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences (M.S.) - Wildlife Sciences Specialization
Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
The certificate in Community Development provides students the opportunity to
study with leading educators and researchers from several different universities
representing a diversity of fields including Community and Regional Planning,
Architecture, Sociology, American Indian Studies, Economics and Natural
Resources. This program is designed for people doing community development
work in non-profit organizations, colleges, communities, community organizations
and governments. The program welcomes those working in all areas to help
communities and regions build their capacity for an inclusive, sustainable future;
those who volunteer their time and resources to support community; and most of all
those with a passion for working toward a brighter future and a willingness to share
their experience and wisdom with others via the Internet community.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other graduate-level, sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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