Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.68
Liaison John Gardner
Submission Date May 31, 2016
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Kate Nelson
Chief Sustainability Officer
Office of Sustainability
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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):
Global Studies: Global Sustainability

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

The Global Sustainability track (BA in Global Studies) develops student expertise in the diverse concepts of global sustainability and their application to development fields. Students following this track are expected to:
-Recognize and explain principles of sustainability in human, environmental, and governance systems; and
-Evaluate and identify methods for planning and implementing sustainable development strategies in differing contexts.


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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):
Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

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

The Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Certificate is premised on the notion that helping people work together to creatively manage conflict will result in more peaceful and just societies, locally and internationally. The UWM College of Letters and Science Peace Studies Program works in collaboration with the Mediation Center, the Conservation and Environmental Science degree, and the Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding degree, and is a member of the Alliance for Peacebuilding.

The purpose of the Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to help people work together effectively and to manage their conflicts constructively. As the world becomes evermore interconnected it means that in whatever occupation students pursue, there will be a critical need to help people work through their differences, bridge diverse perspectives, and resolve their conflicts efficiently. Moreover, the cause of building peace in our community, nation and world will depend on our ability to work well together to solve problems and pursue opportunities. The Certificate aims to help students build the foundation in these essential skills.


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School of Architecture Ecological Design Concentration

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

The Department of Architecture provides a focused course of study in ecological and sustainable design. This concentration provides students with the tools to design buildings to be carbon neutral as well as resource-conserving and environmentally non-polluting.


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