| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.30 |
| Liaison | Srinivasan Raghavan |
| Submission Date | Feb. 16, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Missouri
AC-4: Graduate Program
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Srinivasan
Raghavan Sustainability Manager Sustainability Office |
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Majors and Degree Programs
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Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
Rural Sociology Ph.D. Program - Sustainable Development
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
The goal of the Ph.D. program is to provide the next generation of rural sociologists with academic and professional skills and credentials relevant to critical issues of sustainable development, defined as development that is socially equitable, economically viable and environmentally responsible. The concept of sustainable development is often used with specific reference to ecologically sound development. It can also mean achieving cultural, social and institutional continuity and maintaining balance in the context of dynamic local and global situations.
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Additional Degree Programs (optional)
Public Policy Analysis
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Graduate study in Public Policy Analysis prepares students to evaluate the role of government in a market economy. This would include food and agricultural policy, various regulatory policies (e.g. food and environmental safety, IPR and market structure), and rural development policy and assess the impacts of such domestic and international government interventions. Such skills are suitable for further graduate studies and careers in teaching, research and market analysis at universities, government agencies, and agribusiness. The Public Policy Analysis emphasis benefits from the resources and work of the internationally recognized Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), Community Policy Analysis Center (CPAC), Economics and Management of Agrobiotechnology Center (EMAC), and Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI).
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Architectural Studies: Environment and Behavior Studies
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
Environment-behavior research explores a variety of environments, linking them to a range of behavioral concerns. This program is suitable for persons who seek careers in research, consulting, and/or teaching in architecture, interior design, and other environmental design disciplines.
A design project leads to the MA and research leads to the MS or PhD degrees.
Emphasis areas in environment and behavior include:
Design Education
History of the Designed Environment
Design Planning and Analysis
Interior Design Systems
Universal Design/Accessibility
Environment and Aging
Quality of Life and Design
Health Care Design
Housing, Neighborhood Design, and Sustainability
Organizational Systems and Design
Facility Management and Design
Programming, Design and Post-Occupancy Evaluation
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Minors, Concentrations and Certificates
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Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Society and Ecosystems
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Understanding the complex and dynamic interactions between human activities and natural ecosystems is essential for achieving sustainable development. Developing this understanding in the next generation of scientists, educators and resource management professionals is the primary goal of the University of Missouri's interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in Society and Ecosystems.
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Additional Minors, Concentrations and Certificate Programs (optional)
Conservation Biology
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The Conservation Biology program is an interdisciplinary community of students, faculty, and conservation professionals. This graduate student-led group provides a graduate certificate program, and organizes a reading group (fall semester) and seminar series (spring semester). The reading groups and seminars promote discussion and communication among students and faculty, and are open to anyone in the community. These events provide students with the opportunity to make connections between their own research, current issues in the field of conservation biology, and the work of other graduate students and faculty members. Generally, the reading group and seminar series are organized around a semester-long theme or topic of relevance to conservation biology.
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