| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.70 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 2, 2021 |
Texas A&M University
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Ben
Kalscheur Sustainability Assistant Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
The Master of Natural Resource Development degree (non-thesis) is designed for students who want professional graduate training with a management orientation in natural resources. It aims to develop an understanding of the interrelationships among ecology, economics, policy and culture as factors that influence natural resource conservation and management. It is intended to emphasize the problem solving skills involved in the use of science and technology to benefit humanity, not as a research degree.
Website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Our Mission:
To prepare the next generation of water scientists, hydrologists, and managers through teaching and research that improves the reliability and quality of water resources for human well-being and development.
Our Goals:
To provide students with strong technical skills in disciplines relevant to water resources, including a broad understanding of hydrology and the interconnectedness of the biophysical and social sciences in water management.
To provide a teaching and research base for collaborations, lectures, seminars, and workshops to improve the communication and exchange of knowledge among students, faculty, professionals, and citizens.
To encourage all water users to adopt wise water-management
practices.
To improve the availability, security and reliability of human water supplies.
Website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The Master of Science degree is designed primarily for students who are pursuing an academic or research career in ecology and/or natural resource management, with an emphasis on forest or rangeland ecosystems. It offers a thesis option for those who desire serious research experience and a non-thesis option for those who seek a professional career outside of research. Specialization is available in five main broad research areas: ecosystem science, ecosystem management, genetics, systematics, evolution, and spatial sciences.
Website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused graduate-level degree programs:
Masters of Agriculture in Ecosystem Science and Management:
https://catalog.tamu.edu/graduate/colleges-schools-interdisciplinary/agriculture-life-sciences/ecology-and-conservation-biology/magr/
Master of Natural Resources Development:
https://catalog.tamu.edu/graduate/colleges-schools-interdisciplinary/agriculture-life-sciences/rangeland-wildlife-and-fisheries-management/mnrd/
Master of Science in Energy:
https://energy.tamu.edu/education/master-of-science-in-energy/
Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Sustainable Urbanism is an interdisciplinary program based in the Center for Housing and Urban Development (CHUD) in the College of Architecture. The certificate explores sustainability and urban design in a rapidly urbanizing world by focusing on the processes that shape the form and function of the built environment in its full complexity--infrastructure, land development, built landscapes, and facilities--that collectively make up metropolitan regions. Recipients of the certificate are ready to investigate and apply collaborative practices to design and plan sustainable urban settlements that are livable, equitable, energy efficient, ecologically sound, and prosperous.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The Certificate in Energy Law - Environmental and Energy Law and Policy is designed for environmental energy industry professionals (including experts who work in clean energy environments such as wind and solar power, environmental engineers, and renewable energy consultants and specialists) to deliver specialized legal training for an in-depth understanding of the industry’s changing complex legal and commercial aspects.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The graduate certificate in Women's and Gender Studies offers master’s and doctoral students the benefits of gaining an interdisciplinary concentration in gender, while earning an advanced degree within a discipline. The Women’s and Gender Studies Certificate aims to enhance critical thinking and methodological skills while facilitating analysis of gender, sex, and sexuality and their roles in culture, society and the arts. Pursuing the WGST Certificate encourages the development of innovative research that combines recent scholarship in gender studies with the student’s major area of study.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other graduate-level, sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
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