| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.33 |
| Liaison | Maria Dahmus |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2023 |
University of St. Thomas
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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7.50 / 8.00 |
Elise
Amel Faculty Fellow Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
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:
Core Curriculum requirement with Sustainability-Focused learning objectives for our predominant student body (undergraduates):
The Undergraduate Core Curriculum includes a required First Year Experience course. By Spring 2023, all students attending St. Thomas have taken the Foundations for College Success, which is a 1-credit seminar course that educates our students about university academic and social expectations, values, and resources. This program helps ensure that all students, regardless of their incoming social and cultural capital, will start on more equal footing in preparation for academic success at St. Thomas. The course is comprised of 14 learning modules, including sustainability as one of the modules. The sustainability module learning objectives are as follows. By the end of the module, students should be able to:
· Define key sustainability terminology and concepts
· Identify key elements of the University’s Sustainability Strategic Plan
· Give examples of ways to engage in sustainable practices on campus
· Identify their core values that intersect with the principles of sustainability
· Practice sustainability through participation in sustainable actions on campus.
In addition to the Sustainability-Focused learning outcomes above, the University has also adopted Sustainability-Supportive Learning Outcomes for our Core Curriculum for all Undergraduates as well as University-Wide Graduate Student Learning Outcomes that are Sustainability-Supportive. Learning Outcomes of our Core Curriculum that are Sustainability-Supportive (applied to all undergraduate students) include:
• Integrate principles, theories, and perspectives across disciplines
• Integrate principles, theories, and perspectives across cultures
• Think critically: being aware of one’s own inferences and biases in order to confirm, correct, or develop ideas
• Think creatively: innovatively applying concepts or ideas
• Apply ethical principles and the principles of Catholic intellectual tradition toward resolution of intellectual and social problems for the sake of the common good
University-Wide Graduate Student Learning Outcomes that are Sustainability-Supportive include:
Upon completion of a graduate degree program at the University of St. Thomas, students should demonstrate:
• the capacity to collaborate with others in a diverse environment and/or to build positive relationships in one’s professional context;
• ethical behavior or decision-making in personal or professional interactions
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:
Total graduate degree numbers were obtained through Institutional Data & Reporting and the Provost's Office. Learning Outcomes were provided by departments. Program objectives were located on webpages (provided). Required courses are included in the AC-1 course inventory and in documentation. Figures are based on graduates from one academic year: 2022/23.
A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
See details about sustainability-focused objectives and requirements in documentation.
The Undergraduate Degrees with sustainability-focused objectives or requirements:
Biology BS & BA
Biology of Global Health
Biochemistry BS
Dougherty Family College
School of Engineering Majors- Computer, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical
Environmental Science Degree
Environmental Studies Degree
Geography/GIS
Justice & Peace Studies Majors & Minors
Peace Engineering minor
Public Health
School of Social Work Majors
Sustainability Minor
Graduate Degrees with sustainability-focused learning outcomes:
Power Electronics and Systems Certificate
Strategic Risk & Responsibility Certificate
Masters in Social Work
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:
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.