| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.58 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | Jan. 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
9.41 / 14.00 |
Mary Ellen
Mallia Director of Environmental Sustainability Finance and Business |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 1,275 | 946 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 74 | 41 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 53 | 36 |
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of years covered by the data:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
see attached sheet above
The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
The definition of sustainability and the types of issues that would be involved in each of the three pillars was determined by a committee consisting of 3 faculty members, the director of sustainability and a graduate student. The subsequent database, working off of these guidelines, was completed by UAlbany's sustainability fellow under the direction and review of the Director of Sustainability. This involved taking an inventory of the undergraduate and graduate bulletin. Based on its title and description, it was recorded whether a course was sustainability focused or related. We defined a sustainability focused course as a course that incorporates all three aspects of sustainability: environment, equity and economy. We defined a sustainability related course as a course that incorporates two of the three aspects of sustainability. These definitions were determined with recommendations presented at the AASHE conference.
How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
If a course had multiple offerings or cross-listed in different departments, we only counted that course once.
Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | No |
| Practicums | No |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis/dissertation | No |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | Yes |
Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.