| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.41 |
| Liaison | Jillian Leach |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Chico
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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10.91 / 14.00 |
James
Pushnik Director and Rawlins Professor of Environmental Literacy Institute for Sustainable Development |
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Part 1
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 2,818 | 508 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 156 | 14 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 239 | 38 |
Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings:
13.44
Part 2
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Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
39
Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings:
82.98
Course Inventory
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Three
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 :
Those classes on CSU, Chico's Green Course List (designated in the catalog by an oak leaf) were identified based on course description by the department chairs in an effort that was spearheaded by the Provost and the Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development.
The process of identifying Sustainability-Focused and Sustainability-Related Courses was conducted by the Sustainability Education & Research Committee.
How were courses with multiple offerings or sections counted for the figures reported above?:
Each course was counted as a single course regardless of the number of offerings or sections
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
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Are the following course types included in the inventory? :
| Yes (included) or No (not included) | |
| Internships | Yes |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis / dissertation | Yes |
| Clinical | Yes |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | No |
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The number of courses represent the total number listed in the catalog http://catalog.csuchico.edu/viewer/search/courses.aspx?cycle=17&subject=all&keywords=&psize=00
The most recent University Catalog (2018-19) identifies "Sustainability Focused" courses with "Green Leaf " status. These course emphasis a minimum of three of Sustainability Student Learning Outcomes and specifically identified those SLO's in the course syllabus. The syllabi are reviewed and validated by the Research and Education Subcommittee of the Campus Sustainability Committee.
The courses identified as "Related Courses" were determined by a 15 key search terms from our Sustainability SLO's used to search the university catalog (sustainability, environmental, social justice, human, economics, ecology, equity, equality, climate, food, energy, water, urban design, and transportation). These courses were cross referenced to eliminate duplications, and reviewed for relevance to sustainability.
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