| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.45 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
Sustainability is a holistic approach to management, operations and development designed to meet the needs of today’s world while not compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability addresses issues of economic prosperity, social equity and health of the natural and built environment.
Has the institution identified its sustainability-focused and sustainability-related course offerings?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
Penn’s "Sustainability Course Inventory" is a comprehensive listing of all of the sustainability courses that the University of Pennsylvania plans to offer in the 2012-2013 academic year. The guide is organized alphabetically by school and then by department. The course catalog should be consulted for full descriptions of the courses and Penn InTouch’s course registration site to confirm that the course is currently being offered. Classes are categorized by whether or not they are “sustainability-focused” or “sustainability related.”
Does the institution make its sustainability course inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability course inventory is posted:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.