| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.80 |
| Liaison | Allie McAllister |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Villanova University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students (I.e. an interdisciplinary academic program that concentrates on sustainability as an integrated concept)?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
This multidisciplinary program focuses on the interface between environmental science and social sciences, including public policy, political science, law, economics, sociology, geography, and planning. Toward this end, our graduates will have a fundamental understanding of the scientific processes (i.e. biological, chemical, geomorphic, and geologic) that underlie the composition of the natural landscape, coupled with a foundation in the social sciences that underlie the diversity and composition of human landscape. The program is founded on the principle that the social sciences - both as a body of knowledge and as the basis for structuring human societal norms - must be applied to assess the direct and indirect influences of human activities on the integrity of Earth's Systems.
The 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):
This science program provides the technical background for understanding biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the environment. It focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to understand natural and physical environments. Toward this end, the program's graduates will gain an understanding of, and appreciation for the processes and the interactions that occur both within and between the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. The program is founded on the principle that science - both as a body of knowledge and as a process that is grounded in the intellectual inquiry - must be applied to assess and address the direct and indirect influences of human activities on the integrity of the Earth's systems.
The 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):
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Villanova University are prepared to:
1) Use their broad-based civil engineering backgrounds to perform as entry-level engineers in general civil engineering or in environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, or water resources engineering.
2) Enter graduate schools in the disciplines listed above or closely related disciplines, as well as other areas such as business and law.
3) Continue the process of life-long learning as required for long-term personal and professional growth.
4) Recognize their professional and ethical responsibilities to society as members of the engineering professional community.
5) Use communication, technical, and teamwork skills to help themselves and their employers succeed.
6) Relate their personal and professional lives to the Judaeo-Christian, humanistic tradition.
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
BS, Center for Real Estate, Co-Major
https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/undergraduate/degrees/realestate.html
BSN, College of Nursing
http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/nursing.html
Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
An interdisciplinary minor that examines ways to limit actions that adversely affect the environment. Topics include improved utilization of natural resources; options for social, economic, and cultural development; role of science; role of engineering; role of business; role of government; and role of people.
Program Learning Objectives:
-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 effects on sustainable practices.
-Define the linkages between non-sustainable practices, resource shortages, and regional conflict.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Is an exciting interdisciplinary program dedicated to protecting environmental quality and achieving sustainable development. These issues continue to be priorities at the local, national and international levels. Pollution control, preservation of air and water quality maintenance of biodiversity, investigation of the links between human and environmental health, assessment and analysis of biogeochemical and political aspects of global warming, and evaluation and management of environmental resources and services are only some examples of the important work of environmental professionals.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Learning Outcome: Students in this certificate program demonstrate knowledge of a whole systems thinking approach to problem-solving through a life-cycle lens.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors, concentrations and certificates:
Certificate, Urban Water Resources Design, Dept of Engineering
https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/grad/certificates/urbanWater.html
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
There are additional degrees and minors that could not fit into this submission, but are listed in AC-2.
There are additional degrees and minors that could not fit into this submission, but are listed in AC-2.
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