| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.09 |
| Liaison | DeLayne Miller |
| Submission Date | Dec. 18, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Tennessee Technological University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
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Majors and Degree Programs
Yes
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
Bachelor of Science: Environmental & Sustainability Studies
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) undergraduate program focuses on developing a student's ability to find solutions to environmental problems through an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning.
The ESS degree aligns well with the vision and mission of Tennessee Tech as the state's comprehensive university known for offering high-quality programs in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. The School of Environmental Studies offers a broad range of cutting-edge degree options in the environmental sciences. We prepare you for meaningful careers dedicated to the study and preservation of our environment.
The ESS program will foster in students the desire to lead purposeful professional lives through the application of scientific principles to environmental issues within the social, political and economic framework of our society.
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Additional Degree Programs (optional)
Environmental Agriscience
None
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Environmental Agriscience curriculum educates students in the fundamental and applied principles of environmental quality with an emphasis on soil science and water quality. In addition to agriculture courses, this program of study includes courses in geology, biology, hydrology and GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
With its combination of courses in the traditional sciences and agriculture courses, Environmental Agriscience students are prepared for a wide range of experiences. A 300-acre working, teaching and research farm located 3 miles from campus, the Tech Farm, is also home to the Hyder-Burks Pavilion, which hosts multiple agricultural activities including The Home Show, the Tennessee Tech Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, and Farm Days.
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The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The Civil and Environmental Engineering program provides a basic civil engineering education with depth in the areas of environmental engineering, structural engineering, structural mechanics, and transportation. Civil and Environmental Engineers continue to make vital contributions to the solution of current issues of modern society such as pollution control, transportation, bridges, water resource development, and wastewater treatment.
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The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Environmental Biology: https://www.tntech.edu/majors/biology_environmental-biology.php
Environmental Geology: https://www.tntech.edu/majors/geosciences_environmental-geology.php
Conservation Biology: https://www.tntech.edu/majors/wildlife-fisheries_conservation-biology.php
Minors, Concentrations and Certificates
Yes
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Environmental Science: Biology, Chemistry, or Natural Resources
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
This concentration will help to: learn the symbiotic nature of a variety of disciplines that form Environmental Science, explore and investigate environmental problems, & develop and enhance your ability to explain your findings to a diverse audience. Course work examines current topics through social, political and economic perspectives.
Students analyze and propose sustainable solutions for complex, real-world environmental problems. The program culminates in a hands-on experience or research project addressing an actual environmental problem.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Additional Minors, Concentrations and Certificates (optional)
Environmental Technology
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Through this program, students will learn to use GIS tools (geographic information systems) to aid in informed environmental decision making, model and experience environmental processes, and explore conventional water treatment methods.
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The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Leadership & Environmental Management
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Through this program, students learn how social systems interact with the environment, explore how cultural values and beliefs influence the way people use the environment, and study how organizations address environmental problems and how complex concepts regarding those issues are communicated.
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The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors, concentrations and certificates:
Geosciences, Environmental Geology Concentration, B.S.
http://catalog.tntech.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=3030&returnto=4867
Wildlife & Fisheries Science, Conservation Biology:
http://catalog.tntech.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=3097&returnto=4865
Wildlife & Fisheries Science, Wildlife Science Concentration, B.S.:
http://catalog.tntech.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=3099&returnto=4865
Biology, Environmental Biology Concentration, B.S.:
http://catalog.tntech.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=2981&returnto=4865
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