Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 56.23 |
Liaison | Jim Walker |
Submission Date | June 14, 2018 |
Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas at Austin
AC-1: Academic Courses
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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6.83 / 14.00 |
Jim
Walker Director of Sustainability, Financial, and Administrative Services University Operations |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses offered by the institution that are sustainability course offerings:
Undergraduate | Graduate | |
Total number of courses offered by the institution | 5,083 | 1,359 |
Number of sustainability courses offered | 101 | 20 |
Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 481 | 61 |
Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
A brief description of the methodology used to determine the total number of courses offered and to identify sustainability course offerings, including the definitions used and the process for reviewing and/or validating the course inventory :
All courses offered during the most recent semester prior to submission were obtained from the Registrar's office. A first iteration of course exclusions as allowed by STARS criteria was conducted. Courses suggesting a sustainability element (focused or included) were identified and reviewed based on course title and instructor. Based on institutional knowledge, courses without suggestive titles were also flagged, reviewed, and added to the course inventory where appropriate.
Below are some guiding questions provided to help determine if a particular course should be included in the academic courses inventory.
Does this course:
-- Aim to better understand and lessen the negative impact of human activity on earth?
-- Teach or research methods of reducing our ecological footprint?
-- Work toward the continued health and well-being of the planet and future generations?
-- Teach or research on increasing social equity, environmental justice, or responsible global citizenship?
-- Focus on improving the quality of all life on earth?
How were courses with multiple offerings or sections counted for the figures reported above?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Are the following course types included in the inventory? :
Yes (included) or No (not included) | |
Internships | No |
Practicums | No |
Independent study | No |
Special topics | No |
Thesis / dissertation | No |
Clinical | No |
Physical education | No |
Performance arts | No |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Number of academic departments determined when calculating sustainability courses.
Number of academic departments determined when calculating sustainability courses.
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.