Overall Rating Platinum
Overall Score 86.83
Liaison Mark Lichtenstein
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2023

STARS v2.2

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
IN-27: Online Sustainability Course

Status Score Responsible Party
n/a 0.00 / Sue Fassler
Sustainable Facilities Manager
Facilities

Criteria

Institution offers a free, sustainability-focused course on the public internet, e.g., a massive open online course (MOOC) or the equivalent with a primary and explicit focus on sustainability.  To qualify, students must have enrolled in the course during the previous three years.

To qualify, a course must have a dedicated instructor, include instructional materials and assessments, and have an established structure (e.g., an expected time commitment, a syllabus or calendar, and a mechanism for learner engagement). Continuing education courses that are free and otherwise meet the criteria are included.


Applicability

This credit is optional and may be earned by any institution that meets the criteria.


Scoring

An institution earns 0.5 bonus points for offering a free, sustainability-focused course on the public internet. Partial points are not available.


Measurement

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.