| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.72 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Abernathy |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mississippi
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 3.00 |
Lindsey
Abernathy Associate Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students (I.e. an interdisciplinary academic program that concentrates on sustainability as an integrated concept)?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The 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):
The 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, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Interdisciplinary curriculum that introduces students to vital environmental issues of our times, awakening or strengthening a sense of environmental awareness and a commitment to environmental stewardship and justice. Courses in the humanities, the social sciences, and the sciences focus on diverse aspects of environmental thought, research, and awareness—from poetry to hydrology, from forest conservation to animal studies, from public policy to geology, from whaling history to organic farming.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
This is a new multi-disciplinary minor with particular regard for natural and technological disasters, pandemic, domestic and international terrorism, and climate change/environmental degradation. The minor requires students to complete 18 credit hours including two courses that provide a foundational experience (Emergency Management and Criminal Justice and Disasters and Mental Health). The remaining 12 hours are selected from courses comprised of psychology, criminal justice, sociology, social work, political science and nutrition and hospitality management.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
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 and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors, concentrations and certificates:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Disaster Sciences Course List - https://catalog.olemiss.edu/liberal-arts/ba-distr-sci
Environmental Studies Course List - https://catalog.olemiss.edu/liberal-arts/ba-envs-min
Disaster Sciences Course List - https://catalog.olemiss.edu/liberal-arts/ba-distr-sci
Environmental Studies Course List - https://catalog.olemiss.edu/liberal-arts/ba-envs-min
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