| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.01 |
| Liaison | Cindy Shea |
| Submission Date | July 18, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Cindy
Shea Director, Sustainability Office Campus Enterprises |
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):
First and Second Years
General College Perspectives (2 Aesthetics, 2 Social Sciences, 2 Historical, 1 Philosophical; one of the Social Science Perspectives must be ENST 201, Introduction to Environment and Society; it is recommended that the other be ECON 101; it also is recommended that students elect ENST 202, Introduction to Environmental Science)
Language (through Level III)
ENGL 101 and 102
MATH 231, 232, 233
ENST 203
BIOL 101/101L
CHEM 101/101L, 102/102L
PHYS 116, 117
STAT (see ENST advisor for options)
COMP (see ENST advisor for options)
Third and Fourth Years
ENST 698 Capstone: Analysis and Solution of Environmental Problems
One of the following three sets of courses:
MATH 383 and ENST 415
Two GIS/Remote Sensing courses (see ENST advisor for options)
Two advanced Statistics courses (see ENST advisor for options)
Three of the following six courses:
BIOL 201 Ecological Processes in Environmental Systems
GEOG 253 Atmospheric Processes in Environmental Systems
MASC 470 Estuarine and Coastal Marine Science
GEOL 111 Physical Geology for Science Majors or GEOL 213 Earth's Dynamic Systems
ENST 403 Environmental Chemistry Processes
Four courses in an approved Concentration Area:
Environment and Health
Earth System Science
Ecology
Energy
Sustainability
Environmental Decision-making
Environment and infrastructure (land use planning)
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):
Majors are required to take courses in ecology and evolution; history, meaning, and materiality; and social formations and processes
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):
Undergraduate majors concentrate their studies in one of three areas:
▪ Earth Environmental Systems (EES)
▪ Geographic Information Sciences (GISci)
▪ Geographies of Human Activity (GHA)
Students are encouraged to focus their coursework around one of the major themes and strengths in the Department. These include:
▪ Climatology
▪ Culture, Society, and Space
▪ Environmental Systems
▪ Geography of Health and Disease
▪ Geospatial Analysis
▪ International Development and Globalization
▪ Political Ecology
▪ Urban Geography, Planning, and Development
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?:
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):
Required courses for the Minor in Sustainability (credit hours)
Required ENST 698 Capstone in sustainability (3)
Choose one of the following: ENST 204 Seminar; topics vary
ENST 593 Environmental practicum; field experiences
ENST 393 Internship in Sustainability
ENST 210 Seminar - Energy in a Sustainable Environment (1)
You must choose at least one of the following (or you can choose both):
ENST 330 Principles of Sustainability
ENST 431 Systems Analysis for Sustainability (3)
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Students will choose three sustainability electives (if they elect only one of the two core sustainability courses, ENST 330 or ENST 431) or two Sustainability electives (if they elect both ENST 330 and ENST 431) to complete the minor. Students may petition for additional classes not listed here, if they can demonstrate relevance and rigor. Most courses listed below are cross-listed in more than one department.
BUSI 507 Sustainable Business
COMM 375 See ENST 375
COMM 675 See ENST 675
ENST 201 Introduction to Environment and Society (honors section available)
ENST 202 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
ENST 207 Internship in Sustainability
ENST 213 Earth's Dynamic Systems
ENST 220M N.C. Estuaries: Environmental Processes and Problems; Maymester course
ENST 261 Conservation of Biodiversity in Theory and Practice (GEOG 264, INTS 261)
ENST 262 Global Ecology: International Perspective on Eco/Environmental Problems (BIOL262)
ENST 270 Global Environment: Policy Analysis and Solutions (INTS 279, PLCY 270)
ENST 305 Data Analysis and Visualization of Social and Environmental Interactions
ENST 307 Energy and Material Flows in the Environment and Society
ENST 350 Environmental Law and Policy
ENST 351 Coastal Law and Policy; taught at Manteo
ENST 375 Environmental Advocacy
ENST 405 Mountain Preservation; taught at Highlands
ENST 420 Green Architecture and Design
ENST 470 Environmental Risk Assessment (ENVR 470)
ENST 471 Human Impacts on Estuarine Systems (MASC 471); taught at Morehead City
ENST 472 Coastal and Estuarine Ecology (MASC 448); taught at Morehead City
ENST 479 Landscape Analysis; taught at Highlands
ENST 480 Environmental Decision-Making (PLCY 480)
ENST 490 Special Topics in Environmental Science and Study; by permission
ENST 510 Policy Analysis of Global Climate Change (PLCY 510)
ENST 520 Environment and Development (INTS 520, PLCY 520)
ENST 567 Ecological Analyses and Applications
ENST 675 Environmental Communication in the Public Sphere (COMM 675)
ENST 686 Policy Instruments for Environmental Management (ENVR 686, PLAN 686, PLCY 686)
ENVR 470 See ENST 470
ENST 474 Sustainable Coastal Management; taught at Manteo
ENVR 522 See ENST 522
ENVR 600 Environment and Health
ENVR 686 See ENST 686
GEOL 213 See ENST 213
GEOG 237 Natural Resources
GEOG 264 See ENST 261
GEOG 370 Introduction to Geographic Information
GEOG 420 Fundamental Concepts of Human Geography
GEOG 434 Cultural Ecology of Agriculture, Urbanization and Disease
GEOL 223 Geology of Beaches and Coasts
INTS 261 See ENST 261
INTS 520 See ENST 520
MASC 223 See GEOL 223
MASC 448 See ENST 472
MASC 471 See ENST 471
PHYS 131 Energy: Physical Principles and the Quest for Alternatives
PLAN 246 Cities of the Future
PLAN 247 Solving Urban Problems
PLAN 636 Urban Transportation Planning
PLAN 686 See ENST 686
PLAN 740 Land Use and Environmental Policy
PLAN 741 Land Use and Environmental Planning
PLCY 260 Planning, Politics and Urban Policy
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):
ENST 201 Introduction to Environment and Society
and
ENST 202 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
or ENST 203 Introduction to Environmental Science Problem Solving
In addition, students must take three courses (at least one at the 400 level) from the following list:
ENST 111 Physical Geology for Science Majors
ENST 213 Earth's Dynamic Systems
ENST 222 Estuarine and Coastal Marine Sciences
ENST 253 Introduction to Atmospheric Processes
ENST 254 International Environmental Politics
ENST 305 Data Analysis and Visualization of Social and Environmental Interactions
ENST 307 Energy and Material Flows in the Environment and Society
ENST 308 Environmental History
ENST 309 Environmental Values and Valuation
ENST 312 Risk-Based International Environmental Decisions
ENST 368 Environmental Ethics
ENST 404 Biodiversity of the Southern Appalachian Mountains
ENST 410 Earth Processes in Environmental Systems
ENST 411 Oceanic Processes in Environmental Systems
ENST 415 Environmental Systems Modeling
ENST 450 Biogeochemical Processes
ENVR 470 Environmental Risk Assessment
ENST 489 Ecological Processes in Environmental Systems
ENST 490 Atmospheric Processes in Environmental Systems
ENST 490 Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Studies
ENST 675 Environmental Communication
Students should see an ENST advisor for a larger listing of potential courses. Depending on the courses selected, the minor would require between 17 and 20 hours.
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):
Students are required to take two core courses: PLAN 246 and 247. PLAN 246/247 is a sequence of courses that introduces students to the structure and function of cities and ways planners solve urban problems.
PLAN 246 Cities of the Future (Fall) [sample syllabus]
PLAN 247 Solving Urban Problems (Spring) [sample syllabus]
In addition to the core curriculum in the Minor, students choose three additional planning courses. Students can select any other planning course with permission of the instructor after completing PLAN 246/247. These courses enable students to develop knowledge in a planning specialization, such as land-use/environmental planning or transportation planning; or, students may use this opportunity to develop a better understanding of cross-cutting planning issues, such as planning ethics or international issues. Some courses that are routinely available to undergraduates are listed below. Instructor permission is required where specified.
300 - 600 level Courses (* is with instructor permission)
PLAN 330/ENST 330 Principles of Sustainability
PLAN 491/GEOG 491 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
PLAN 591 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (*)
PLAN 428/GEOG 428 Cities in a Globalizing World
PLAN 585/PLCY 585/ENVR 585/ ENST 585 Environmental Management and Policy (*)
PLAN 636 Urban Transportation Planning
PLAN 637 Public Transportation (*)
PLAN 641 Ecology and Land Use Planning (*)
PLAN 663 Diversity & Inequality in Cities (*)
PLAN 685/ENVR 685 Water Policy in Lesser Developed Countries (*)
700 level Courses (instructor permission is required)
PLAN 714 Urban Spatial Structure
PLAN 721 Advanced Planning Methods
PLAN 740 Land Use and Environmental Policy
PLAN 741 Land Use and Environmental Planning
PLAN 745 Development Impact Assessment
PLAN 760 Real Estate & Affordable Housing
PLAN 761 Housing & Public Policy
PLAN 762 Central City Revitalization
PLAN 770 Economic Development Policy
PLAN 771 Development Planning Techniques
PLAN 773 Urban & Regional Development Seminar
PLAN 774 Planning for Jobs
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