| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.20 |
| Liaison | Tracy Harvey |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2023 |
Loyola University Maryland
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.13 / 8.00 |
Has the institution adopted one or more sustainability learning outcomes that apply to the entire student body or, at minimum, to the institution's predominant student body?:
Which of the following best describes the sustainability learning outcomes?:
A list of the institution level sustainability learning outcomes:
Total number of graduates from degree programs:
Number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
A brief description of how the figure above was determined:
Loyola's Office of Institutional Research (OIR) tracks degree awards by major for each graduating class. At the time this application is submitted, the OIR is still working on updating its webpage, but proof of the data via the work of OIR can be found below via email.
The OIR does not track degrees awarded for academic minors. We have attached an email exchange with the Director of our Environmental Studies Minor, who was asked how many students graduating with the Environmental Studies Minor in the Class of 2023.
A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
Loyola's Minor in Environmental Studies is a program that also requires an understanding of the concept of sustainability to graduate. The Class of 2023 had 15 students who graduated with a minor in environmental studies. The requirements to complete the minor can be found below
https://www.loyola.edu/academics/environmental-studies/curriculum/requirements
Sustainability Management (major)
Learning Outcomes:
From mastering the tools of the trade to developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, graduates of Loyola’s sustainability management program will:
Master industry tools and standards to evaluate sustainability practices, risks and opportunities;
Develop analytical skills to assess environmental, social, and economic risks;
Understand how to build social and environmental legitimacy as a source of competitive advantage;
Demonstrate complex problem-solving and critical thinking skills; and
Gain strong interpersonal communication skills through collaboration with classmates, professors, and community members.
Documentation supporting the figure reported above (upload):
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
Website URL where information about the sustainability learning outcomes is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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