| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.88 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
ER-9: Sustainability Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.12 / 10.00 |
Leslie
Gray Professor and Faculty Associate for Academic Sustainability Programs Environmental Studies and Sciences Department and Center for Sustainability |
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The number of graduates covered by the sustainability learning outcomes:
30
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Total number of graduates :
2,481
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A list of degree programs that have sustainability learning outcomes:
Environmental Science Major, Environmental Studies Companion Major, Environmental Studies Minor.
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The website URL where the publicly available sustainability course inventory that includes a list of degree programs that have specified sustainability learning outcomes is available:
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A copy of the sustainability course inventory :
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A list or sample of the sustainability learning outcomes associated with the degree programs:
1.) Natural Science: Students graduating with a degree in environmental science possess an in-depth understanding of physical and biological science relevant to the environment. Students graduating with a degree in environmental studies possess a basic understanding of physical and biological science relevant to the environment. Graduating seniors:
a. can explain key principles of ecology, evolution, geology and chemistry; and
b. can articulate natural science dimensions of sustainability and of initiatives that can lead to a more sustainable world.
2.) Social Science: Students graduating with a degree in environmental studies possess an in-depth understanding of the dynamic interplay between social and ecological processes. Students graduating with a degree in environmental science possess a basic understanding of the dynamic interplay between social and ecological processes. Graduating seniors:
a. can interpret and analyze social institutions and dynamics that affect the environment;
b. can describe broad patterns of social thought about human/nature relationships and can articulate the social, economic, and political dimensions of sustainability and of initiatives that can lead to a more sustainable world.
3.) Critical Thinking: Students graduating with a degree in environmental studies or environmental science should possess the scholarly tools from the natural and social sciences to analyze major environmental challenges. Graduating seniors:
a. can correctly identify which methodological tools and quantitative/qualitative skills are appropriate to address particular environmental questions; and
b. are able to assess the quality of different types of evidence and understand the role that uncertainty and risk play in environmental decision making.
4.) Values/Ethics: Students graduating with a degree in environmental studies or environmental science should apply a comprehension of ethics and social justice in their assessments of and responses to environmental challenges. Graduating seniors are able to identify the moral dimension of environmental problems, frame solutions using ethical reasoning, and articulate how social justice is integrally related to sustainability.
5.) Leadership: Students graduating with a degree in environmental studies or environmental science should demonstrate the leadership skills needed to promote a sustainable world. Graduating seniors:
a. can communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to diverse audiences on environmental subjects and research; and
b. can articulate a vision for their lives and their communities that can guide progress toward a more just, humane, and sustainable world.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
SCU is also in the process of developing a new sustainability minor and graduate degree in renewable energy.
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