| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.82 |
| Liaison | Ashley Woolman |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Colorado University
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.82 / 14.00 |
Patrick
Magee Assistant Professor of Wildlife Natural and Environmental Sciences |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses offered by the institution that are sustainability course offerings:
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 831 | 183 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 8 | 18 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 21 | 16 |
Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
A brief description of the methodology used to determine the total number of courses offered and to identify sustainability course offerings, including the definitions used and the process for reviewing and/or validating the course inventory :
I searched the entire Western catalog and counted the total number of classes we offer. I searched the catalog and modified the previous Western Colorado University sustainability courses spreadsheet to determine the total number of sustainability courses and courses with some sustainability content. I only counted the courses as a single entity and not based on how many times they were taught. Some courses are taught every other year, so this analysis takes into account a two year time frame. Graduate and undergraduate courses are included.
How were courses with multiple offerings or sections counted for the figures reported above?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Undergraduate courses counted 1x no matter how many sections were offered. For example, ROE 351 is offered 2x/year, but was only counted once.
Graduate courses were counted for each offering. For example, MEM 620 & 625 have multiple sections with VERY different curriculum (e.g., Social License vs Sustainability Consulting and Leadership Development); hence, each section was counted.
Are the following course types included in the inventory? :
| Yes (included) or No (not included) | |
| Internships | No |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Special topics | No |
| Thesis / dissertation | Yes |
| Clinical | Yes |
| Physical education | Yes |
| Performance arts | Yes |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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