| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.49 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2023 |
Florida State University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Elizabeth
Swiman Director of Campus Sustainability Facilities |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The B.S. S.T.E.M. degree in Environment & Society explores how humans affect and are affected by changes in the natural environment. It combines courses from the social sciences and the natural sciences to investigate today’s pressing environmental issues, such as ecosystem management, climate change, natural resource conservation, food production, marine exploitation, urban sustainability, land use planning, severe storm mitigation, and environment health–including how those issues are debated, measured, evaluated and then formulated into public policy.
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):
Environmental Science is the interdisciplinary study of environmental systems from a scientific perspective. The scientific perspective shaping the undergraduate degree program draws principally from the areas of oceanography, geology, meteorology, biology, and chemistry. The Environmental Science program will prepare students in the broader area of geosciences and is an option for students seeking a broader interdisciplinary major with the rigor of mathematics and the physical sciences at its core.
FSU offers both the BS and BA degrees in Environmental Science. The BA degree differs from the BS degree in lower-level mathematics requirements and a greater emphasis on policy. The goals of both programs are to prepare exceptionally well-qualified graduates to successfully work in the interdisciplinary earth sciences, whether in government agencies, NGOs, or the private sector. Environmental Science also provide a strong basis for graduate study in environmental and interdisciplinary earth sciences.
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):
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 or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Geography bridges the social sciences and physical sciences in the pursuit of how humans affect and are affected by natural environment. Geographers examine many social/physical issues at every scale, such as housing development and habitat loss, insurance premiums and storm damage, commercial fishing and marine sustainability, transport flow and air pollution, energy needs and mineral exploitation, and intensive farming and deforestation.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
Through active learning and reflection, the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) helps undergraduate students develop invaluable skills and competencies needed to be global-ready graduates. Students take a total of 4 three-credit academic courses: 1 required course and 3 approved electives that enhance understanding of global issues and cultures. The courses include topics such as diversity, politics and religion, global social and environmental conditions, and historical forces that shape the current world. Students can study a second language, travel to another country, and develop a capstone project synthesizing their experiences. Students also interact with international students and scholars to develop skills that will help them collaborate more effectively with people from different cultures.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
Environmental Chemistry
http://undergrad1.its.fsu.edu/academic_guide/guide-display.php?program=environmental-chemistry
Environmental Engineering – Civil http://undergrad1.its.fsu.edu/academic_guide/guide-display.php?program=engineering-civil
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