Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.22
Liaison Mary Ellen Mallia
Submission Date Dec. 21, 2018
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University at Albany
AC-4: Graduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Mary Ellen Mallia
Director of Environmental Sustainability
Finance and Business
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Majors and Degree Programs 

Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students (I.e. an interdisciplinary academic program that concentrates on sustainability as an integrated concept)?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
Biodiversity, Conservation and Policy

A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
Students learn the basic concepts in conservation biology, politics, policy and planning and how these fields interact in the real world. Biologists with a basic understanding of how policy relates to the goals of preservation and conservation are essential to conservation efforts. The program, with its multidisciplinary approach, allows students to examine decision-making processes as both scientists and policy analysts.

The website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
https://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/biodiversity_conservation_policy_ms_degree.htm

Additional Degree Programs (optional) 

Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
Regional Planning

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A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
The mission of the Masters Program (MRP) in Urban and Regional Planning is to provide education for professional planning practice, to research and publish on planning-related issues, and to apply planning methods to improve the quality of life in communities and regions. The Program is interdisciplinary, student-centered and participative, integrating scholarship and practice. It emphasizes the importance of creativity, public involvement, social justice, professional ethics, and environmental sustainability.

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The website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
https://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/geography_planning_mrp.htm

Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
In the EEB PhD Program, students pursue a wide range of research activities, which span research about fundamental questions in evolutionary biology to research into the most challenging environmental questions of our time. The faculty members are distinguished for their research in such fields as disease ecology, host-parasite interactions, animal ecology and behavior, pathogen ecology and evolution of bacteriophages.

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The website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
https://www.albany.edu/biology/graduate_programs/doctoral/eeb/main2017a.shtml

The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused graduate-level degree programs:
Geography, Masters: https://www.albany.edu/graduate/georgraphy-planning-degree-programs.php Atmospheric Science, Masters and PhD: https://www.albany.edu/graduate/atmospheric-sciences-graduate-programs.php Environmental Health Sciences, Masters and PhD: https://www.albany.edu/graduate/enivronmental-health-degree-programs.php

Minors, Concentrations and Certificates 

Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Yes

Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
Public Health Fundamentals

A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
The School of Public Health offers a fully online Certificate program in Public Health Fundamentals and Principles (CPH-FP). The Certificate is aimed at preparing students for the continuously changing challenges in public health. Building upon the School’s relationship with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and local health departments, the program acknowledges the emerging need for creative educational modalities in health. Intro to Environmental Health is a core requirement as part of this program.

The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
https://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/public_health_fundamentals_principles_certificate.htm

Additional Minors, Concentrations and Certificate Programs (optional) 

Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Global Health Studies

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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The Graduate Certificate in Global Health Studies was designed to attract both current MPH students and practicing health professionals who are interested in expanding their understanding of global health issues and was developed in response to several trends including the interconnectedness of the world today; increased awareness of the spread and impact of health crises and risks worldwide; and as part of the growing global focus of the UAlbany curriculum. Global health involves the most fundamental values of a society: social justice and health equity; collaboration and partnerships; capacity building; and ethical reasoning. Students of global health will acquire competencies that can be applied in both international and domestic settings, including project management, strategic analysis, and social, cultural, and political awareness. Global Environmental Health Policy is a required course for this program.

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The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
https://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/global_health_studies_certificate.htm

Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Health Disparities

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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The Health Disparities Certificate aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the causes and issues in health disparities as well as strategies for eliminating disparities while improving students’ multicultural competence and leadership skills.

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The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
https://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/public_health_disparities_certificate.htm

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