| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.50 |
| Liaison | Ryan Chabot |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Central Florida
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Blue
Kaufman Reporting Intern Sustainability Innitiatives |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students (I.e. an interdisciplinary academic program that concentrates on sustainability as an integrated concept)?:
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
The Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in Conservation Biology provides students with high-quality training in evaluating, understanding, and providing solutions to society’s conservation challenges. The program will teach relevant skills, provide expertise to meet STEM workforce needs, prepare graduates for careers in the public and private sectors.
The website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering program is for students with science, math, or a similar background, and usually requires a number of undergraduate engineering courses as articulation to become fully prepared for graduate work in environmental engineering.
The website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering program was created for students who have an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering or any other closely related degree in engineering. Applicants are expected to be knowledgeable in topics including chemistry, process design, water resources, and air pollution. The program focuses on pollution control, pollution prevention, and the correction of pollution effects on natural and man-made environments.
The website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused graduate-level degree programs:
Environmental Engineering Phd
http://www.graduatecatalog.ucf.edu/programs/program.aspx?id=1218&program=Environmental Engineering PhD
Conservation Biology Phd
http://www.graduatecatalog.ucf.edu/programs/program.aspx?id=1460&program=Conservation Biology PhD
Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
The Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology provides students with an excellent opportunity for cross-discipline training in conservation theory in a classroom setting with field work in the laboratory portions of Biology.
The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The Integrative Biology track in the Conservation Biology Ph.D. program prepares students for independent research and roles within the industry, nongovernmental organizations or government sectors combining traditional biological sciences with economics, law, urban/rural planning, politics, communication, philosophy and environmental engineering.
The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The Conservation Biology track in the Conservation Biology Ph.D. program prepares students for independent research and roles within the industry, nongovernmental organizations or government sectors combining traditional biological sciences with economics, law, urban/rural planning, politics, communication, philosophy and environmental engineering.
The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other graduate-level, sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
Civil Engineering MS (Water Resources track)
http://www.graduatecatalog.ucf.edu/programs/program.aspx?id=1116&tid=334&program=Water Resources Engineering
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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