| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.50 |
| Liaison | Ryan Chabot |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Central Florida
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
7.72 / 14.00 |
Blue
Kaufman Reporting Intern Sustainability Innitiatives |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses offered by the institution that are sustainability course offerings:
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 2,542 | 1,640 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 50 | 64 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 137 | 138 |
Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
A brief description of the methodology used to determine the total number of courses offered and to identify sustainability course offerings, including the definitions used and the process for reviewing and/or validating the course inventory :
These courses were determined by searching through both the graduate and undergraduate course description lists. Course descriptions that included key words or phrases pertaining to the topic of sustainability were included. These keywords and phrases include, but are not limited to "sustainability", "conservation", "energy", "land planning", "efficiency", "ecology" and "sustainable construction and systems". These were further refined to meet the parameters of the credit. Descriptions that specified topics relating to themes such as the environment, the earth, and natural resources were also included in the course inventory.
How were courses with multiple offerings or sections counted for the figures reported above?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Are the following course types included in the inventory? :
| Yes (included) or No (not included) | |
| Internships | Yes |
| Practicums | No |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis / dissertation | Yes |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | No |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A small table displaying the total count of courses was added to both 'Graduate' and 'Undergraduate' tabs for further clarification on calculation process.
A small table displaying the total count of courses was added to both 'Graduate' and 'Undergraduate' tabs for further clarification on calculation process.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.