| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.28 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | Nov. 5, 2021 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Gabi
Bolwerk Sustainability projects, reporting and outreach coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
Majoring in Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management will prepare students for the professions that bring people and the environment together. Students and faculty in this discipline focus their studies on the interactions of humans with their environment and the ways that citizens can best be educated to make decisions about those interactions. This major provides a solid basis for graduate level education in law or natural resource management and policy.
There are courses in resource and ecological economics, physical environment (fisheries, foresty, wildlife), social sciences such as philosophy, political science, and sustainability science.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Share your passion for food from farm-to-fork (food production through consumption) and working on food-related issues at a community, national or international level in the sustainable food and nutrition program at UW-Stevens Point. If you are interested in addressing the food and nutrition needs of a community by building the pathways that make it easier for everyone to buy and eat healthier foods now and in the future, this is the program for you. At the same time, you create connections that support local farmers, reduce resource use, consider social and cultural integrity, and provide for more robust local economic growth.
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
Combine science, environmental stewardship, and communication skills with an understanding of the human condition to effect positive change in communities, public and private organizations, corporations, and society at large with a degree in sustainability!
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/Pages/undergraduate.aspx
Fisheries and Water Resources
Forestry
Soil and Waste Resources
Sustainability
Wildlife Ecology
Paper Science and Chemical Engineering
Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
The Sustainable Energy Minor is a 21 credit minor which combines a foundational knowledge of economics, social sciences, and environmental sciences with more specific topics about sustainable energy and climate change.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
Environmental ethics explores questions concerning the values, beliefs and attitudes that influence how people relate to the environment, and trains students to navigate diverse perspectives skillfully, to reflect on the ethics of these perspectives, and to communicate clearly and persuasively about environmental issues. Graduates in philosophy with an emphasis in environmental ethics find employment in the nonprofit sector working for environmental advocacy, conservation, sustainable food systems, alternative energy, and environmental education
Website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
Environmental Studies is a multi-disciplinary approach to studying the relationships between people and their environments. Students begin the minor with HIST 280 - American Environmental History, an examination of major environmental and social changes. Core courses, chosen to represent the many facets of sustainability, connect ecology, economy, and social justice. Students then choose electives with environmental dimensions from across the humanities and social sciences to explore specific topics in greater depth. A capstone, ENGL 392 - Literature and Ecology pulls together the learning experience.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/Pages/undergraduate.aspx
Undergraduate Minors:
Biofuels Engineering
Captive Wildlife
Conservation Biology
Environmental Communications
Environmental Education/Interpretation
Environmental Law Enforcement
Forest Recreation
Forestry
International Resource Management
Resource Management
Soil Science
Water Resources
Wildlife
https://www.uwsp.edu/cols-ap/nadf/Pages/Aquaculture-Education.aspx
Aquaculture/Fish Culture Minor
Aquaponic Certificate Program
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