| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.78 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 20, 2023 |
Texas A&M University
AC-3: Undergraduate 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, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The increasing demands that population growth and affluence put on the natural resources and the Earth’s environment require greater numbers of trained professionals and informed citizens. Become a trained professional and informed citizen by studying how humanity's increasing demands impact Earth's natural resources and environment.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB) provides one of the most advanced educational opportunities available to prepare undergraduate students for leadership in the science and stewardship of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Four tracks are offered (Ecology and Conservation Biology, Ecoinformatics, Forest Resources, and Vertebrate Zoology) to provide flexibility in preparing for a given career path.
Students in this major will emphasize acquisition of fundamental ecological knowledge and its application to biodiversity conservation, environmental health, and the management of complex systems, such as interactions involving aspects of ecology from genes to ecosystems, landscapes, hydrology, and climate.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The increasing demands that population growth and affluence put on the natural resources and the Earth’s environment require greater numbers of trained professionals and informed citizens. The BS degree in Environmental Geosciences embraces all the disciplines of geosciences to give the student a rigorous interdisciplinary education, including issues associated with environmental policy.
You'll learn about the scientific, human-dimension, and policy aspects of environmental issues facing our state and nation.
Students focus coursework in one of five environmental themes:
Coastal and marine environment
Water
Human impact on the environment
Climate change
Biosphere - regions of the earth occupied by living organisms
After graduation, you'll be prepared to work in industry, environmental and engineering consulting firms, non-governmental organizations, and governmental regulatory agencies, among others.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture: https://www.arch.tamu.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/majors/bachelor-of-landscape-architecture/
B.S. Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism: https://hmgt.tamu.edu/b-s-hospitality-hotel-management-and-tourism/
B.S. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES + MASTER OF OCEAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: https://envp.tamu.edu/majors-minors/index.html
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 minor in sustainable architecture and planning provides undergraduate students with a multidisciplinary approach to understanding sustainability of the built environment. The curriculum emphasizes an awareness of responsible practices on a variety of scales impacting the built environment, including:
Buildings
Communities
Architectural Systems
Global Resource Management
Social Equity
You’ll come to understand sustainability of the built environment while developing critical thinking skills to address the multifaceted issues facing the profession today.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
The Earth Sciences minor emphasizes the study of varied physical earth processes and systems.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The Environmental Geosciences minor emphasizes the study of environmental impacts on earth systems.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
Minor in Climate Change - https://artsci.tamu.edu/academics/degrees/minors/climate-change-minor.html
Minor in Ecology & Conservation Biology - https://eccb.tamu.edu/ecology-conservation-biology-minor/
Minor in Urban Planning: https://www.arch.tamu.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/minors/minor-in-urban-planning/
Social Cultural Global Competence Certificate: https://dms.tamu.edu/collaborations/cc-certificate/
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