Villanova University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

BA, Environmental Studies, Dept of Geography and Environment BS, Environmental Science, Dept of Geography and Environment BS, Center for Real Estate co-Major BS, Geography, Dept of Arts and Sciences BSN, College of Nursing Minor, Sustainability Studies(across undergraduate Colleges) Minor, Environmental Studies MSN, College of Nursing MS, Sustainable Engineering, Dept of Engineering MS, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Dept of Engineering Certificate, Sustainable Engineering, Dept of Engineering Certificate, Urban Water Resources Design, Dept of Engineering MBA, specialization in Real Estate Development

1) BA, Environmental Studies, Dept of Geography and Environment Learning Outcome: Demonstrate effective oral and written communication necessary to construct, evaluate, and present sustainable solutions to environmental problems. 2) BS, Environmental Science, Dept of Geography and Environment Learning Outcome: Demonstrate effective oral and written communication necessary to construct, evaluate, and present sustainable solutions to environmental problems. 3) BS, Center for Real Estate, Co-Major Learning Outcome: Demonstrate knowledge of sustainability topics related to Real Estate Development. Students are required to demonstrate knowledge, perform research, and present capstone projects related to sustainable neighborhood development, land use planning, workplace management, automotive trends, and other sustainability related topics. 4) MS, Geography, Dept Arts and Sciences Learning Outcome: Students and graduates appreciate that culture plays a large role in how different societies manage a sustainable environment. 5) BSN, College of Nursing Learning Outcome: The American Nurses Association has a scope & standards of practice that influences our curriculum.  Standard 16 of the Scope & Standards is the environmental health standard, it includes environmentally sustainable practices in nursing practice 6) Minor, Sustainability Studies, across undergraduate Colleges Learning Outcome: Describe the technical and social aspects of a commitment to sustainability; describe the ethical and philosophical underpinnings of a commitment to sustainability; evaluate environmental processes and their nexus with human activity to examine sustainable (or un-sustainable) practices; examine and describe the human dimension of global environmental change; describe the links between the global economic environment, resource availability, and distribution, and their effcets on sustainable practices; and define the linkages between non-sustainable practices, resource shortages, and regional conflict. 7) Minor, Environmental Studies Learning Outcome: Demonstrate effective oral and written communication necessary to construct, evaluate, and present sustainable solutions to environmental problems. 8) MSN, College of Nursing Learning Outcomes: The American Nurses Association has a scope & standards of practice that influences our curriculum.  Standard 16 of the Scope & Standards is the environmental health standard, it includes environmentally sustainable practices in nursing practice 9) MS, Sustainable Engineering, Dept of Engineering Learning Outcome: One of just a few programs in the country and one of only two currently available entirely online, Villanova’s MSSE program employs an in depth whole-systems approach to problem-solving through a life-cycle lens. The program’s practical approach is based on current and future real-life situations, and students work in small teams to evaluate and solve problems that companies are facing worldwide. 10) MS, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Dept of Engineering Learning Outcomes: An in depth understanding of the theories and concepts within the water resources and environmental engineering fields. 11) Certificate, Sustainable Engineering, Dept of Engineering Learning Outcome: Students in this certificate program demonstrate knowledge of a whole systems thinking approach to problem-solving through a life-cycle lens. 12) Certificate, Urban Water Resources Design, Dept of Engineering Learning Outcome: An understanding of the theories and concepts within the water resources and environmental engineering fields. 13) MBA, specialization in Real Estate Development Learning Outcome: Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge about sustainability related Real Estate topics. Students are exposed to experts in sustainability fields and perform case study research.

Sustainability Learning Outcome graduate numbers are based on a two year period from academic years between 2011-2013.