| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.14 |
| Liaison | Jeff Spoelstra |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Michigan University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jeff
Spoelstra Sustainability Coordinator Office for Sustainability |
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:
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:
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
This program emphasizes knowledge of food preparation and service and management of food service operations and provides a unique concentration in sustainable food systems. The flexible curriculum allows students to develop expertise in several areas related to the food service field. Graduates of the food service operations and sustainability program pursue supervisory and management positions in commercial food facilities, long-term care facilities, hospital food service departments, corporate food service, hotels and resorts, governmental food agencies, school food service, and sales positions in food distribution and equipment manufacturing. All students in the program will be certified by the National Restaurant Association's ServSafe Management program prior to graduation from WMU.
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):
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
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:
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.
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):
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):
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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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