| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
University of Utah
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
8.00 / 8.00 |
Jennifer
Watt Director of Sustainability Education Sustainability Office |
Has the institution adopted one or more sustainability learning outcomes that apply to the entire student body or, at minimum, to the institution's predominant student body?:
Which of the following best describes the sustainability learning outcomes?:
A list of the institution level sustainability learning outcomes:
The University of Utah has 5 undergraduate general education learning outcomes:
• Collaborate Effectively
• Reason & Act Ethically
• Persist in Addressing Complex Problems
• Respond Creatively
• Actualize & Contribute
The fifth learning outcome, Actualize and Contribute, is the nexus of the other four learning outcomes and includes the following. Sustainability is embedded in the last two bullets.
• Build on academic and personal experiences to respond to new and challenging situations.
• Understand one's capacity to design their own learning experience.
• Analyze a system focusing on the interdependence of people and planet.
• Judge the value of a system according to how it accounts for equity and inequity created by human actions.
Total number of graduates from degree programs:
Number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
A brief description of how the figure above was determined:
Count of graduates includes graduates from degree programs and certificates that match the following criteria:
1. Sustainability-focused Undergraduate degree programs identified in AC-3
2. Sustainability-focused graduate degree programs identified in AC-4
3. Degree programs with at least one required course that has a Sustainability Complete (SUSC) course attribute defined as: course content that identifies and describes the relationship between the course topic, equity, economy, and environmental dimensions. To apply for a SUSC course attribute, instructors submit a syllabus that is reviewed by a committee for sustainability content.
4. Degree programs with sustainability language in published learning outcomes.
Undercounted areas:
Undergraduate degrees in Geography and Political Science have sustainability emphasis areas, as noted in AC-3. Because available statistics do not distinguish degrees-granted according to emphasis areas, students in these departments were not counted as graduates of sustainability-focused programs.
A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
An inventory of undergraduate and graduate degrees granted in 2021-2022 that require an understanding of sustainability is attached.
Documentation supporting the figure reported above (upload):
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
Website URL where information about the sustainability learning outcomes is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
SOURCES
OBIA Data on graduation and degrees awarded from the University of Utah
URL: http://www.obia.utah.edu/
Total degrees 2021 = 8701
=Bachelors (5498) + Masters (2265) + Doctorate (938)
Requires understanding of Sustainabiltiy
2021-2022 graduates from programs with sustainability-focuses Learning =
=Undergrad () + Masters () + PhD ()
General Catalog
URL: https://catalog.utah.edu/#/home
Learning outcomes are listed with each degree program.
Office of Undergraduate Studies, Learning Outcomes Assessment
URL: https://ugs.utah.edu/learning-outcomes-assessment/
General Education and Bachelor Degree Requirement Learning Outcomes
URL: https://ugs.utah.edu/general-education/learning-outcomes.php
Describes Essential Learning Outcomes defined by USHE.
Program level learning outcomes are displayed in the General Catalog under program descriptions.
URL: https://learningoutcomes.utah.edu/
NOTES
Part I
Undergraduate students are the predominant student body.
--% Undergraduate
--% Graduate
USHE Essential Learning Outcomes
"R470, General Education, Common Course Numbering, Lower-Division Pre-Major Requirements, Transfer of Credits, and Credit by Examination."
URL: https://ushe.edu/ushe-policies/r470-general-education-common-course-numbering-lower-division-pre-major-requirements-transfer-of-credits-and-credit-by-examination/
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) defines a set of Essential Learning Outcomes for all USHE institutions. While these Essential Learning Outcomes do not specifically use the word "sustainability" they are supportive of sustainability including knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, civic engagement and ethical reasoning, focused by engagement with “big” questions and real-world challenges.
SOURCES
OBIA Data on graduation and degrees awarded from the University of Utah
URL: http://www.obia.utah.edu/
Total degrees 2021 = 8701
=Bachelors (5498) + Masters (2265) + Doctorate (938)
Requires understanding of Sustainabiltiy
2021-2022 graduates from programs with sustainability-focuses Learning =
=Undergrad () + Masters () + PhD ()
General Catalog
URL: https://catalog.utah.edu/#/home
Learning outcomes are listed with each degree program.
Office of Undergraduate Studies, Learning Outcomes Assessment
URL: https://ugs.utah.edu/learning-outcomes-assessment/
General Education and Bachelor Degree Requirement Learning Outcomes
URL: https://ugs.utah.edu/general-education/learning-outcomes.php
Describes Essential Learning Outcomes defined by USHE.
Program level learning outcomes are displayed in the General Catalog under program descriptions.
URL: https://learningoutcomes.utah.edu/
NOTES
Part I
Undergraduate students are the predominant student body.
--% Undergraduate
--% Graduate
USHE Essential Learning Outcomes
"R470, General Education, Common Course Numbering, Lower-Division Pre-Major Requirements, Transfer of Credits, and Credit by Examination."
URL: https://ushe.edu/ushe-policies/r470-general-education-common-course-numbering-lower-division-pre-major-requirements-transfer-of-credits-and-credit-by-examination/
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) defines a set of Essential Learning Outcomes for all USHE institutions. While these Essential Learning Outcomes do not specifically use the word "sustainability" they are supportive of sustainability including knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, civic engagement and ethical reasoning, focused by engagement with “big” questions and real-world challenges.
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.