| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Nov. 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Elon University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Michael
Kingston Professor, Interim Chair Biology & Environmental Studies, Dept of Environmental Studies |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Degrees in the Environmental Studies Department incorporate concepts from environmental science, environmental policy and law, economics, environmental ethics, environmental writing, and environmental assessment. Curricula build upon a foundation of ecological principles from biology and environmental science. After completing their foundational coursework, students earning the B.A. degree choose advanced courses in one of three optional concentrations: 1) sustainability; 2) global environmental issues; 3) environmental arts and communication. B.A. students may choose to complete a second major or minor in another discipline that complements their career aspirations.
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Degrees in the Environmental Studies Department incorporate concepts from environmental science, environmental policy and law, economics, environmental ethics, environmental writing, and environmental assessment. Curricula build upon a foundation of ecological principles from biology and environmental science. Students working toward the B.S. degree choose additional advanced courses in the following areas: 1) environmental values and communication, 2) science and analysis, and 3) policy, planning and management.
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
Degrees in the Environmental Studies Department incorporate concepts from environmental science, environmental policy and law, economics, environmental ethics, environmental writing, and environmental assessment. Curricula build upon a foundation of ecological principles from biology and environmental science. The Environmental and Ecological Science degree is geared toward students interested in a B.S. degree that leads to a career or graduate study in environmental science, wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecosystem restoration, natural resource management, and ecology.
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?:
The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The environmental and sustainability studies minor requires courses from the following categories: environmental/ecological sciences; political/economic/social systems; environmental values; environmental analysis and communications. Two elective classes are also required.
The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The 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):
The 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, brief description and URL of all other undergraduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
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