Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 44.43
Liaison John Stolz
Submission Date March 4, 2020
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Duquesne University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Mary Kate Ranii
Program Administrator
Center for Environmental Research & Education (CERE)
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Majors and Degree Programs

Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students (I.e. an interdisciplinary academic program that concentrates on sustainability as an integrated concept)?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
Environmental Science

A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
Human influence on the environment promises to be one of the most pressing problems of the 21st century. Because assertions based on a lack of empirical evidence frequently occupy center stage in environmental debates, sound science is needed for environmental decision-making. Duquesne University has responded to this need with the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.

The website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/natural-and-environmental-sciences/academic-programs/environmental-science-and-management/undergraduate-program

Additional Degree Programs (optional) 

Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Environmental Chemistry

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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The B.S. or B.A. program in Environmental Chemistry combines the university core curriculum, hard sciences (biology, chemistry, and math), and environmental science courses so that students can understand the connection between the environment and other sectors of science.

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The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/natural-and-environmental-sciences/academic-programs/chemistry-and-biochemistry/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-curriculum

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Minors, Concentrations and Certificates

Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
No

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