Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 65.57 |
Liaison | Jeff Spoelstra |
Submission Date | July 22, 2014 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Western Michigan University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Tim
Greene Provost Academic Affairs |
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
Yes
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Environmental and Sustainability Studies
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Environmental and sustainability studies programs at Western Michigan University include:
-A "coordinate" major in environmental and sustainability studies (students enroll as dual majors—environmental and sustainability studies major and a second major of the student's choice).
Environmental and sustainability studies:
- Encourages students to develop a personally fulfilling, environmentally responsible way of living.
- Offers rigorous pre-professional training to prepare students for careers in a wide range of environmentally-related fields.
- Offers sound academic standards and principles that continually challenge students to excel.
- Teaches concern for the long-term health and well being of our planet.
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
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The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Yes
The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Environmental and Sustainability Studies
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Environmental and sustainability studies programs at Western Michigan University include:
-A minor in environmental and sustainability studies.
Environmental and sustainability studies:
- Encourages students to develop a personally fulfilling, environmentally responsible way of living.
- Offers rigorous pre-professional training to prepare students for careers in a wide range of environmentally-related fields.
- Offers sound academic standards and principles that continually challenge students to excel.
- Teaches concern for the long-term health and well being of our planet.
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