| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 62.26 |
| Liaison | Sean MacInnes |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2022 |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Sean
MacInnes Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
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Majors and degree programs
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Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
MS in Sustainability and Environment
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
Focusing on the interconnectedness of social equity, the environment, the economy, and aesthetics, the customizable M.S. in Sustainability & Environment (MSSE) is designed for professionals pursuing sustainability in any field. It requires a flexible selection of 36 credit hours, is delivered asynchronously online, and includes the option to do either an internship, capstone, or thesis.
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Environmental Health Science
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
The Ph.D. in Environmental Health Science requires a minimum of 55 credit hours and prepares students for senior-level positions in professions related to environmental health science in its broadest sense. The program trains students to become leaders in biological research relevant to environmental issues that directly and/or indirectly affect human health, and the program trains students to convey information effectively to the public. Students acquire an understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of environmental health issues from ecosystem to molecular levels. Students learn relevant research skills and conduct research under the guidance of one or more faculty members in the department.
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MFA in Interior Architecture
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Our faculty additionally offer strengths in research conducted in the community and beyond, to better understand human-environment relationships. We are interested in the ways that humans both shape and are shaped by our physical and natural environments. Our Center for Community-Engaged Design is the ideal home for students with research interests in public-interest design. Our center is engaged with a multitude of projects – from tiny homes and the end of homelessness to revitalizing Main Streets in local communities. Graduate students with this interest can seek fellowships with the CC-ED and engage with community partners while advancing MFA thesis work.
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Minors, concentrations and certificates
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