| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 26.82 |
| Liaison | Juan Martinez |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2022 |
University of Houston - Downtown
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Juan
Martinez Sustainability Coordinator Department of Natural Sciences |
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 Environmental Biosciences degree program at the University of Houston-Downtown provides a broad-based curriculum in liberal arts, the Natural Sciences and a set of courses specifically in biology with an environmental focus. This concentration requires ecology, environmental biology, plant biology or taxonomy course and additional courses that cover a broad collection of environmental topics.
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Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Environmental Geology degree program at the University of Houston-Downtown provides both a broad-based curriculum in the liberal arts, the Natural Sciences and a set of courses specific to geology and an environmental focus. This concentration requires several courses that cover a broad range of environmental-related topics. The degree program is designed to meet the needs of those interested in graduate studies in geology, environmental sciences and careers in the environmental industry that require knowledge of environment-related issues.
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):
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
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 Sustainability is open to UHD students in all majors and colleges. The minor was designed with a multidisciplinary approach to prepare students to lead in their own communities. Students must complete 9 hours of required courses and 9 hours of additional courses in areas of emphasis.
Minors require a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all applied coursework. Upper level courses applied to a minor must have a grade of C or better. Minors must be distinct from any declared degree and degree concentration. Students may bring 3-4 hours of upper-level credit from another institution, but the balance of upper-level credits (depending upon minor) must be taken at UHD. Credit for directed studies, field experiences, honors thesis and undergraduate research cannot apply.
Required Courses (9 hours)
SUST 2301 - Fundamentals of Sustainability
SUST 4301 - Seminar in Sustainability
SUST 4302 - Capstone Experience in Sustainability or a capstone experience course with a focus in sustainability.
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):
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):
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
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