| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.20 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | March 8, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
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Long Director Office for Study Abroad |
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Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
One undergraduate and three graduate degree programs have been identified as relevant: BS in Environmental Science, MS in Environmental Science (CSES-Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences), PhD in Environmental Dynamics (Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences), and the MS in Biological Engineering (College of Engineering). The Belize Program (Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences) offers students a multi-disciplinary immersive experience conducting research and service learning projects in a study abroad atmosphere for 3-4 weeks during the summer.
The University of Arkansas Rome Center offers a summer study abroad with a focus on sustainability. A 5 week, 6 credit hour program, will address sustainability principles from the perspective of tradition, history, and local best practices. Students will also learn from a series of site visits.
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The website URL where information about the immersive program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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