| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.68 |
| Liaison | Darcy Coughlan |
| Submission Date | Nov. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Coastal Carolina University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 3.00 |
Jennifer
Sellers Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
No
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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Yes
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The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Environmental Science minor
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The curriculum in the Environmental Science Minor is designed to provide students with
a rigorous interdisciplinary education in environmental science so they will possess the
skills and knowledge needed to find effective, informed and ethical solutions to problems
that involve interactions between physical, chemical, biological, economic and social
factors. The program is designed as preparation for students seeking environmental
careers, including enrollment in graduate programs, in areas including environmental
policy and management, environmental education, and environmental monitoring and
assessment.
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The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Environmental Studies minor
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The Environmental Studies Minor utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to help students
develop their understanding of important environmental issues and potential solutions to
these challenges. Students will develop a basic scientific understanding of how
ecosystems function and how people interact with the natural environment. Students will
also examine environmental issues from a variety of perspectives by taking courses about
the natural environment in a variety of disciplines such as Economics, Philosophy,
Politics & Geography, Recreation and Sports Management, and Sociology.
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The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Certificate in Sustainability
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
The combination of awareness, skill sets, and applied experiences with sustainability
cultivated through the certificate program, with the foundational skills from their majors,
will provide students with greater opportunities for career and post-graduate
development, as well as civic engagement in our communities. The Certificate in
Sustainability program is designed to offer students an integrated interdisciplinary
structure to develop diverse competencies and tools for fields in both public and private
sectors, including energy, education, corporations, nongovernmental organizations,
government, and international organizations. The Certificate in Sustainability program
encourages students to critically analyze their chose fields with an eye toward 21st
century problem solving skills for a better tomorrow.
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