| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.37 |
| Liaison | Beth Klein |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2025 |
State University of New York at Cortland
AC-2: Undergraduate Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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6.24 / 15.00 |
Beth
Klein Professor and Sustainability Coordinator Childhood Early Childhoon |
2.1 Institutional sustainability learning outcomes for undergraduate students
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Are one or more of the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students sustainability-focused?:
Text of each institutional learning outcome for undergraduate students that qualifies as sustainability-focused:
Are one or more of the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students sustainability-supportive?:
Text of each institutional learning outcome for undergraduate students that qualifies as sustainability-supportive:
Student Learning Objective for Required GE 12 Science, Technology, Values andSociety
Students will demonstrate an understanding of issues at the interface of science, technology and society and how the methods of science and scientific data are understood in the context of social issues.
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2.2 Undergraduate programs with sustainability-focused learning requirements
List and description of the institution’s sustainability-focused degrees, certificates, and majors for undergraduate students:
Major 1: Conservation Biology.
https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=47&poid=7942
This major in the Biological Sciences Department provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preserving Earth's plant and animal species and the ecosystems on which they depend. Students in this major can prepare for entry into a variety of environmental professions or graduate school.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students in the Conservation Biology (CON) degree are expected to master the Biology Student Learning Outcomes in addition to the following:
- Achieve practical experience in conservation biology by completing a 120-hour internship in an approved professional setting.
- Demonstrate their understanding of primary scientific literature by accurately communicating (written and oral) information on contemporary issues in conservation biology.
- Understand and apply in geographic information systems, policy and law, ethics and wilderness studies to a career in conservation biology.
Major 2: Outdoor Recreation
The outdoor recreation major in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department allows students to focus on different aspects of the diverse field of environmental and outdoor recreation. With a wide variety of elective options, students in the program are able to tailor their education around their individual interests and career goals. Topics include outdoor leadership, natural resource management, outdoor program administration, and environmental education and interpretation. The core curriculum of this major is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT).
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the nature and scope of the outdoor recreation profession and its associated service delivery systems, and the foundations of the outdoor recreation profession in history, theory, science, and philosophy.
- Assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate outdoor recreation services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
- Apply various management/administration tools used in parks and outdoor recreation services and/or related professions.
- Apply knowledge of environmental systems through environmental education/interpretation techniques to enhance the outdoor recreation experience.
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused concentration or minor for undergraduate students?:
List and description of the institution’s sustainability-focused concentrations and minors for undergraduate students:
Environmental and Outdoor Education Minor
This interdisciplinary minor is open to students in all majors. It is valuable to students preparing for careers in elementary and secondary education, scouting, adventure programming, youth and community groups, nature centers, state and national parks, conservation biology and organized outdoor camping programs.
The minor is organized around a course group of courses and allows students to select one of the following specialized tracks: Environmental education, and Interpretation, outdoor pursuits or organized camping.
Requirements for the minor can be found here: https://www2.cortland.edu/departments/recreation/academic-programs/majors-minors
Environmental Studies Concentration for Childhood/Early Childhood Education (ECD), Inclusive Early Childhood (ECI) and Inclusive Childhood Education (IEC) Majors.
Information about the 30 credit hour Environmental Studies Concentrations are available here:
ECD: https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=47&poid=8082&hl=%22environmental+studies+concentration%22&returnto=search
ECI: https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=47&poid=7954&hl=%22environmental+studies+concentration%22&returnto=search
IEC: https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=47&poid=8078&hl=%22environmental+studies+concentration%22&returnto=search
Does the institution offer at least one undergraduate qualification focused on a subject other than sustainability that has a sustainability-focused learning requirement?:
List and description of the institution’s undergraduate qualifications focused on subjects other than sustainability that have sustainability-focused learning requirements:
A Sustainability Microcredential is in process and should be implemented by Fall 2025.
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2.3 Percentage of undergraduate qualifications awarded that have sustainability-focused learning requirements
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