Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.63
Liaison Amy Kadrie
Submission Date Jan. 6, 2016
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University of Rochester
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Karen Berger
Ph.D.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
Yes

The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Environmental Sciences (BS)

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):

The BS in Environmental Science provides students with a strong foundation in the natural sciences and mathematics, a broad background in Earth sciences, as well as the strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills needed to solve problems related to Earth systems and resources. The acquired knowledge and skills are excellent training for graduate research in a variety of fields (e.g., hydrology, geochemistry, oceanography, environmental geophysics, and atmospheric science) and careers in environmental and geological consulting, environmental law, or governmental advising.


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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Environmental Studies (BA)

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):

The BA in Environmental Studies is designed to guide students who have interests in environmental management through a program that links courses in the natural and social sciences. Students successfully completing this program could expect to pursue graduate programs in such fields as law, public policy, urban and regional planning, and environmental management or to find entry-level employment with consulting firms and public agencies.


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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Yes

The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Sustainability Minor

A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):

The Sustainability minor is intentionally interdisciplinary and includes core classes from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The minor allows for three additional electives chosen from the sciences or social sciences (at least one science elective is required). The goal of the minor is to provide a curriculum that encourages students to learn to communicate and to solve problems of societal relevance that straddle disciplinary boundaries in sustainability and global change.


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):
Environmental Engineering Minor

A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):

The objective of the minor program is to provide students with core technical proficiency in environmental engineering analysis.


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):
Environmental Geology Minor

A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):

The environmental geology minor is intended especially for natural-science and social-science concentrators who are planning on further study or employment in environmental fields.


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