Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.14
Liaison Jessa Gagne
Submission Date April 22, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Stonehill College
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Sue Mooney
Professor of Biology & Environmental Studies Program Director
Biology & Environmental Sciences
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
Yes

The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
BA in Environmental Studies

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):

The B.A. in Environmental Studies degree provides emphasis on the social sciences and humanities. This degree serve as solid preparation for entry level work in the non-science areas of the environmental field, as well as for admission into graduate school in such areas (environmental policy, management, sustainability, etc.). Thirteen courses are required, including five courses in natural sciences and five courses in the social sciences/humanities. The last course remains the senior capstone, which includes a new one-credit senior seminar.


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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
BS in Environmental Studies

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):

The B.S. in Environmental Science degree is designed to prepare students for entry level work as environmental scientists and graduate programs in environmental science or environmental management. Twenty courses are required: sixteen in natural science/mathematics (including the senior capstone), two in the humanities/social sciences, and two integrative seminars (an environmental Learning Community seminar and a senior seminar taken concurrently with the senior capstone).


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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Yes

The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Environmental Studies minor

A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):

The Environmental Studies minor provides introductory knowledge in the environmental field, as well as the opportunity to connect the program to one’s major. The minor requires six courses.


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