| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.14 |
| Liaison | Casey Romero |
| Submission Date | Jan. 12, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oklahoma State University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Ilda
Hershey Sustainability Coordinator OSU Physical Plant |
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):
This interdisciplinary program is designed to improve the current and future welfare of the human race through understanding environmental policies based on scientific principles in accordance with the true benefits and costs and evaluated by an informed society.
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):
To conduct interdisciplinary research, instruction, and extension education to address the sustainable management and conservation of the fishery, forest, rangeland, and wildlife resources of Oklahoma and beyond.
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):
This degree merges biology with technology to solve problems affecting all types of living systems including sustainability, improving agriculture and the use of renewable resources in consumer products.
The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
n/a
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):
Provides students with physical and social science tools to form a broad understanding of how human behavior and policies affect the environment.
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):
Prepares students with extra classwork in business ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices.
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):
Students can choose specialization from these areas: Environmental Culture and Ethics; Environmental Leadership and Conflict Management; Environmental Policy and Administration; Environmental Writing; Sustainable Environments.
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:
ENVR: Environmental Policy; degree focus is on environmental law, regulation and policy. http://registrar.okstate.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/DegreeSheets/2014-2015/CASNR/AG41-ENVR-ENVP.pdf
ENVR: Natural Resources; degree focus is on natural resources, ecology and management. http://registrar.okstate.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/DegreeSheets/2014-2015/CASNR/AG42-ENVR-NATR.pdf
ENVR: Water Resources; degree focus is on water properties and quality and quantity of water resources. http://registrar.okstate.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/DegreeSheets/2014-2015/CASNR/AG43-ENVR-WATR.pdf
NREM: Fire Ecology & Mgmt; understand the ecological role and management of wildland fire in natural ecosystems and accomplish specific land management objectives through the proper use of prescribed fire. http://nrem.okstate.edu/OptionFire.htm
NREM: Fisheries & Aquatic Ecology; option designed for students with interest in the management of fish populations and habitats. http://nrem.okstate.edu/OptionFish.htm
NREM: Forest Ecology & Mgmt; emphasizes the science-based conservation and management of forest lands, ecosystems and related natural resources. http://nrem.okstate.edu/OptionForEcoMgmt.html
NREM: Natural History & Conservation; option provides a broadly integrated science background in the classification, biology and ecology of plants and animals with an emphasis on natural history and conservation. http://nrem.okstate.edu/OptionNatHistCon.html
NREM: Rangeland Ecology & Mgmt; emphasizes understanding management of grasslands, shrub lands, and forests for forage and habitat production. http://nrem.okstate.edu/OptionRange.htm
NREM: Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt; option provides insight into the biological basis for management of wildlife populations and habitats with emphasis on current management problems. http://nrem.okstate.edu/OptionWildlife.htm
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