| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
University of Utah
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Jennifer
Watt Director of Sustainability Education Sustainability Office |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
This Program integrates our need to know with our desire to act. The Environmental Humanities Graduate Program aims to produce an interdisciplinary, intellectual, and creative space in which we are prepared: to reflect on what it means to be "human" in a world of entangled human and animal presences; to encourage creative and collaborative exchanges both inside and outside the classroom; and to think in a forward fashion both about new forms of environmental leadership and stewardship, and about the intersection of ecology and environmental justice. The program has three required Courses with a Sustainability focused course attribute: EHUM 6101 Foundations of EH; EHUM 6102 Field Methods in EH; EHUM 6103 Ecology of Residency.
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 City and Metropolitan Planning (MCMP) is an accredited professional degree that prepares students to achieve excellence in guiding the growth and development of towns, cities, and regions. The core courses emphasize ecological resiliency, smart growth, and social justice through effective communication, collaboration, and innovation. The program blends core knowledge and skills with specializations to prepare students for professional leadership roles in public sector agencies at local, regional, state, and federal levels as well as private consulting firms, and non-profit organizations. Interdisciplinary work, drawing from fields outside of planning, is encouraged. The curriculum additionally features a community-based planning workshop and a capstone professional project.
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 LL.M. program is a full-time one-year program providing advanced training in environmental and natural resources law. Each year 6 to 12 students enroll in the program, hailing from various parts of the United States and diverse foreign countries such as Nepal, Peru, India, Croatia, Italy, and Ghana. Besides possessing excellent legal educational credentials, the students bring various professional experiences and backgrounds to their studies. Past LL.M. classes have included university professors, government officials, JAG (military) attorneys, entrepreneurs, practicing attorneys, and recent J.D. graduates. To receive the Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree, students must complete a total of 24 semester credit hours. Requires a minimum of 17 credits in courses from an approved list of natural resources, environmental, international, and related law courses, seminars, and clinical work.
Website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused graduate-level degree programs:
Atmospheric Sciences MS/PhD
https://atmos.utah.edu/graduate/index.php
Civil & Environmental Engineering MS/PhD
https://www.civil.utah.edu/graduate
Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology MS/PhD
https://www.biology.utah.edu/ecology-evolution-and-organismal-biology-program/
Environmental Science PMST (Graduate School)
https://pmst.utah.edu/environmental-science-program-of-study/
Ph.D. in Metropolitan Planning, Policy, and Design
https://plan.cap.utah.edu/phd/
Parks, Recreation and Tourism: MS/PhD
https://health.utah.edu/parks-recreation-tourism/degrees/masters
https://health.utah.edu/parks-recreation-tourism/degrees/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 Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Sustainability program will train students to think and act across disciplinary boundaries. This transdisciplinary literacy enhances graduate education by building on disciplinary expertise. Students are provided opportunities to develop their capacities as transformational change agents within their communities and institutions. This program is a collaboration between the Graduate School, Sustainability Office, and the Global Change and Sustainability Center.
Required courses:
• SUST 6800: Seminar Series
• SUST 6000: Global Changes & Society
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 amount, flux, and quality of water are central to nearly all issues of sustainability. The Hydrology and Water Resources certificate at the University of Utah integrates courses from five colleges to provide a rigorous, quantitative assessment of water stores and fluxes across the temporal and spatial scales that represent integrated water resource management. Drawing on courses from four colleges and six departments, this program is a collaboration between the Graduate School, the Sustainability Office, and the Global Change and Sustainability Center. The program has been designed to meet the educational requirements for certification as a professional hydrologist by the American Institute of Hydrology.
Required Courses:
• SUST6800: Global Change & Sustainability Seminar
• GEO5910: Hydrology Professional Development Seminar
• GEO 5650: Hydrology and Water Resources
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 Graduate Certificate in Community-Engaged Practices prepares future leaders in architecture, community development, design, sustainability, urban planning, public policy and other domains of social change to engage and work with currently underserved populations through sustainable, human-centered, participatory practices. Activities within the Certificate program aim to co-create applicable knowledge and build capacity among all stakeholders. Community engagement requires collaborative, reciprocal processes that recognize, respect, and value the knowledge, perspective, and resources shared among partners. Through academic studies and hands-on experience in the field, students work directly with communities that have been affected by systemic inequalities. Challenges addressed by the College in the past have included inadequate shelter, food and water scarcity, disaster preparedness and recovery, cultural resilience, and economic well-being. The Certificate focuses on critiquing theories of change and leadership models while developing the specialized skills to build community capacity through dialogue and collaborative processes
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:
Certificate of Specialization in Environmental and Natural Resource Law (College of Law)
https://law.utah.edu/students/student-handbook/environmental-certificate/
Certificate of Specialization in Public Interest Law and Policy Certificate (College of Law)
https://law.utah.edu/students/certificates/
Global Health Certificate (School of Medicine, non-medical semester)
https://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/public-health/education/certificates/global-health
Graduate Certificate in Urban Design (College of Architecture + Planning)
http://plan.cap.utah.edu/graduate-certificates/
Graduate Certificate in Urban Planning (College of Architecture + Planning)
http://plan.cap.utah.edu/graduate-certificates/
Leadership, Justice and Community Practice (College of Social Work)
https://socialwork.utah.edu/certificates/community-practice.php
Public Health Certificate (School of Medicine, non-medical semester)
https://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/public-health/education/certificates/public-health
Public Policy Graduate Certificate, Online (College of Social & Behavioral Science)
https://online.utah.edu/certificates/public-policy-certificate/index.php
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
SOURCES
General Catalog, University of Utah, 2021-2022
https://catalog.utah.edu/#/content/6000afd0b1adcb001c565426
SOURCES
General Catalog, University of Utah, 2021-2022
https://catalog.utah.edu/#/content/6000afd0b1adcb001c565426
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