| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.83 |
| Liaison | Leslie North |
| Submission Date | Jan. 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Kentucky University
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Elizabeth
McGrew Graduate Research Assistant Social Responsibility & Sustainable Communities |
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
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The name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (1st program):
Master of Arts in Social Responsibility & Sustainable Communities
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (1st program):
This master of arts degree is an interdisciplinary program of study that provides students with the tools to lead communities toward social justice and sustainability. It is designed especially for students inclined toward the humanities, social sciences, and related fields.
*Students take a core set of courses that provide interdisciplinary grounding in social justice and sustainability, economic and policy issues, leadership issues, community-building, and community-based research.
*Students may focus their elective courses on environmental sustainability, women’s & gender studies, inter-generational studies, or other issues—depending on their interests, on availability of courses, and in consultation with their adviser.
*Students in the MA in Social Responsibility & Sustainable Communities will cultivate the skills and knowledge necessary to be economic, political, and social change agents for more just and sustainable communities.
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The website URL for the graduate degree program (1st program) :
http://www.wku.edu/dcs/master-of-arts-in-social-responsibility-and-sustainable-communities/index.php
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Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
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The name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Global Pathways to Sustainability Graduate Certificate
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The Global Pathways to Sustainability (GPS) Graduate Certificate prepares professionals working in organizations and institutions to understand complex environmental and social problems and to apply community-based solutions. The certificate offers a multidisciplinary study of the environmental, social, and policy dimensions of sustainability.
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