| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 25.45 |
| Liaison | Meghann Jarchow |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2023 |
University of South Dakota
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Holly
Black Sustainability Sustainability & Environment |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
The program provides training in how to understand and address complex, interdisciplinary problems and work with people from a variety of backgrounds. Our faculty members actively conduct research on a range of environmental, social and economic issues. Students majoring in sustainability may choose either an Environmental Science Specialization or a Human and Natural Systems Specialization.
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):
The Biology (B.S) major includes a specialization in Conservation and Biodiversity.
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):
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Similar to the Major, the Sustainability Minor program provides training in how to understand and address complex, interdisciplinary problems and work with people from a variety of backgrounds. Our faculty members actively conduct research on a range of environmental, social and economic issues. Students complete a set of core courses and choose from a large variety of elective courses to complete the 18 credit hours required.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
Website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
Sustainability in Business Certificate:
The target audience for USD’s Sustainability in Business certificate includes two academic units. Students of the Beacom School with an interest in sustainable operations, green marketing, entrepreneurship, and implications of sustainability in economics, accounting, and management. Students of the School of Arts and Sciences with an interesting in understanding the business case for sustainable practices.
http://catalog.usd.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=32&poid=6514
Conservation & Biodiversity Minor
The Conservation and Biodiversity minor may accompany any major other than the Biology B.S., but it is especially suitable for students with interests in Sustainability, ecology, or natural resources.
http://catalog.usd.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=32&poid=6208&hl=%22conservation%22&returnto=search
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I found the majors, minors, and certificates through the USD course catalog as well as the descriptions.
I found the majors, minors, and certificates through the USD course catalog as well as the descriptions.
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