| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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| Overall Score | 55.86 |
| Liaison | Aldo Pierini |
| Submission Date | Sept. 16, 2021 |
Villanova University
AC-4: Graduate Program
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3.00 / 3.00 |
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Majors and degree programs
Yes
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
MS, Sustainable Engineering
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
One of just a few programs in the country and one of only two currently available entirely online, Villanova’s MSSE program employs a 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.
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Additional degree programs (optional)
MS, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
None
A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
The primary goal of the graduate program is to provide advanced level courses of study in environmental and water resources engineering. The curriculum presents an engineering view of these fields, although students with science backgrounds consttte a significant portion of the total enrollment
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Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
MS, Environmental Science
None
A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
This program is designed to understand the complex interactions between people and the environment. The curriculum encompasses understanding fundamental and advanced scientific principles related to the environment; connecting contemporary environmental issues with a variety of non-science disciplines, including the fields of social science, policy, ethics, humanities, and religion; constructing models to facilitate the understanding and solution of environmental problems; and selecting and applying appropriate research methods and techniques to solve complex environmental problems.
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Minors, concentrations and certificates
Yes
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
Certificate, Sustainable Engineering
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
This certificate program is designed to expose master's level engineering students to expertise and knowledge with regard to the full environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainable engineering. The concentration requires 5 courses. A minimum of 2 courses much be selected from the core course list while the remaining 3 courses must be selected from one of the Sustainable Engineering Master's program tracks.
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Additional minors, concentrations and certificate programs (optional)
Certificate, Urban Water Resource Design
None
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The program is geared to Civil Engineers and Water Resource Professionals engaged in design of urban hydraulic and hydrologic systems in the Philadelphia metropolitan and suburban areas. The certificate consists of four graduate level courses. Program length can vary between 4 and 6 semesters depending upon when the student starts the program.
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Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Certificate, Dam Engineering
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
This program provides students with focused knowledge in the design and analysis of dams. Graduate students (MS or PhD) will be able to plan, assess, design and construct dams and related infrastructure. The certificate program will provide students with a multidisciplinary CEE educational experience, with required courses in both water resources and geotechnical engineering.
A unique aspect of this certificate program is that it leverages the expertise of our geotechnical faculty and builds upon our strong reputation in the field of water resources.
A unique aspect of this certificate program is that it leverages the expertise of our geotechnical faculty and builds upon our strong reputation in the field of water resources.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
None
The name and website URLs of all other graduate-level, sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
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