| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.08 |
| Liaison | Katherine Straub |
| Submission Date | Aug. 21, 2020 |
Susquehanna University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Katherine
Straub Professor Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The Environmental Studies (B.A.) major is an interdisciplinary major that includes required courses in sustainability, environmental science, sustainable energy, climate change, environmental ethics, environmental writing, and public policy. A new addition to the major is a required introductory course focused on sustainability: ENST-110 Sustainability and Society. The junior topics course (ENST-301 Current Topics in Environmental Studies) and senior capstone course (ENST-505 Community Project) apply the interdisciplinary content and synthesize environmental, social, and economic facets.
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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
The Environmental Studies (B.A.) minor is an interdisciplinary minor that includes courses on sustainability, environmental science, sustainable energy, climate change, environmental ethics, environmental writing, and public policy. The minor requires 24 credits (6 courses). A required course for all minors is ENST-301 Current Topics in Environmental Studies, which focuses on the application of environmental, social, and economic thinking to ongoing sustainability and environmental issues.
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