| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.66 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
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Long Director Office for Study Abroad |
Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution, including how each program addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability:
Four programs, one undergraduate and three graduate degree programs are relevant when addressing the sustainability-focused immersion program.: BS in Environmental Science, MS in Environmental Science (CSES-Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences), Ph.D. 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 is also offering a faculty-led Agricultural and engineered study abroad program around Eurozone. The program features lectures on food production, biofuels, renewable bioresources, sustainability, and more.
https://hogsabroad.uark.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11504
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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