| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.98 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Mindy
Granley Sustainability Director UMD Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
The mission of the environmental studies program is the preparation of effective future environmental problem solvers. The program strives to teach:1. Key environmental concepts from a wide variety of academic disciplines;2. How these concepts interact and manifest themselves in our most critical modern day environmental problems ; 3. The root causes of these problems as well as potential solutions; and 4. Key strategies and considerations for effective implementation of these solutions
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Students completing the Environmental Science degree have a firm background in physical and life sciences, and a basic understanding of: Existing environmental policies and regulation and the legislative process of their formation, the major environmental issues including water, global climate, energy, pollution, and population, techniques of environmental monitoring and prediction and, economics and business organization.
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The study of geology provides ways of understanding and appreciating dynamic earth processes, our physical environment, and our place in the long and complex history of the planet and solar system. It is by nature interdisciplinary and attracts students with broad interest in earth science, archaeology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, applied mathematics, oceanography, limnology and/or physics. The B.S. degree in geological sciences can lead to rewarding careers in industry, government, conservation, law, business, and academia.
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Biology
https://webapps-prd.oit.umn.edu/pcas/viewCatalogProgram.do?programID=185&strm=1139&campus=UMNDL
Biology has long been recognized as basic to environmental, agricultural, and medicinal studies. Because the topics studied by biologists range from subcellular particles to global environmental concerns, and because of the variety of living organsims and the various ways of studying them, many specialities have developed. The B.A. program for biology is committed to the advancement of knowledge through scholarly research and other creative activities.
Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The environment and sustainability minor complements any degree program concerned with the natural world and social world and how one impacts the other. The focus is the impact of humans on the environment. The minor augments degrees in anthropology, biology, education, environmental education, geography, geology, law, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Biology is a highly diverse subject with roots in many other sciences and fields of study. Because of biology's great breathe of application and inclusion in other fields, including biology course work makes a student's education well rounded and applicable and makes graduates more employable.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The name, brief description and URL of all other undergraduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
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