| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.28 |
| Liaison | Katie Koscielak |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cal Poly Humboldt
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Jodie
Slack Curriculum Coordinator Academic Programs- |
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:
The Environmental Management & Protection degree seeks to provide an educational environment that fosters and develops the capability to analyze, understand, manage and improve the relationship among people, ecosystems and natural resources, to promote an understanding of human/natural resource interactions and how those interactions can be managed to benefit people while maintaining the character, function, and productivity of ecosystems, to develop the ability to reason and use sound scientific judgment, and to develop a commitment to honesty and integrity in applying scientific principles in the public debate regarding natural resource management.
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):
Environmental Resources Engineering students will learn to apply fundamental science and engineering principles to solve complex environmental resource management problems. Four resource areas are addressed in curriculum: water, air, land, and energy. Specific topics include water treatment, water resources planning, groundwater hydrology, renewable energy development, energy efficiency analysis, soil remediation, ecological restoration, solid waste management, desalination, environmental fluid mechanics, river hydraulics, constructed wetlands design, and wastewater treatment and reuse. An interdisciplinary approach in this program prepares students to understand and solve problems and to consider the trade-offs among social, economic, and ethical objectives.
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):
Environmental Studies provides students with tools for understanding the complex relationships between human communities and both "natural" and built environments. The program cultivates critical analysis of environmental problems using tools from a variety of disciplines, helps students discern among environmental ideas and messages as well as communicate them effectively, and enables them to act as informed citizens and professionals. This requires knowledge of ecological science and deep understanding of human systems, all informed by careful reflection upon ethical concerns and societal values.
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Environmental Science BS- http://www2.humboldt.edu/environment/programs/environmental-science
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:
This minor provides students with scientific information and a sense of the social, political, and ethical issues involved in environmental decisions. The minor helps students prepare for careers in environmental law, environmental planning, and a variety of natural resource professions.
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):
Planners must understand the complexity and dynamics of a biophysical world and work within the context of human social, political, cultural, and economic systems that impose demands on natural resources. Graduates find careers in environmental analysis and land-use planning with consulting firms, local, state, and federal governments, and natural resource-oriented companies and agencies.
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 Environmental Policy concentration trains students to understand and address environmental issues in their political, social, and scientific context, designing policies that balance the need for resources with the need to conserve the environment. The Ecological Restoration concentration emphasizes renewing degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems through active human intervention, reestablishing ecological integrity and sustainability by restoring native species and ecological linkages.
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:
Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resource Use and the Environment Minor- https://www.humboldt.edu/programs/native-american-studies
A list of all minors that touch on sustainability themes can be found here:
http://www2.humboldt.edu/green/get-involved/curriculum/minors.php
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