University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

The institution level sustainability learning outcomes are part of the sustainability component of the general education requirements adopted in 2014. The 147 students listed above have completed the sustainability general education requirement for academic year 2016-2017 and it is anticipated that that percentage graduating with the sustainability requirement will rise to nearly 100% as existing students cycle through old general education requirements and new students adopt the new requirements. The new sustainability learning outcomes are as follows: • Think critically regarding the array and implications of alternative sustainability definitions. • Discuss sustainability within the context of ethical decision-making on earth. • Describe why actions to achieve sustainability are complex and contentious. • Express how failure to achieve sustainability has implications for human survival and planetary life quality over time. • Engage in informed judgments about sustainability and problems as socially responsible citizens http://catalog.uwgb.edu/undergraduate/planning/general-education/#sustainabilityperspectivetext

Although the reported graduates with sustainability learning outcomes is based on the institutional general education requirements, some programs also have their own learning outcomes. Here is an example from one of our majors (Environmental Policy and Planning) The faculty members in Public and Environmental Affairs have given much thought to what we expect our majors in Environmental Policy and Planning to learn to serve them well in their future careers. We are including a copy of those “learning outcomes” here so that you know in general what our expectations are. Each of the learning outcomes below indicates which courses in the curriculum are particularly appropriate for that objective. As part of our annual effort to assess how well our majors are doing in meeting these expectations, we will evaluate at least one written assignment in each of our core courses using these criteria. We will also send a questionnaire to graduating senior majors to ask them how well they believe the program helped them to meet the same objectives. An ability to understand and implement sustainability as an engaged citizen. Basic knowledge of environmental science and selected other areas of natural science (ENV SCI-102 and both lower- and upper-level environmental science, biology, geography, and geology courses). Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of environmental policy, law, and planning (PU EN AF-202, 408, 301, 322, 350, and 378). An ability to engage in ethical decision making and critical thinking in environmental policy and planning (all courses). An ability to communicate clearly and effectively about environmental policy and planning (all courses). An ability to use technical skills in environmental policy and planning (PU EN AF-301, 378, 322, and other upper-level courses). An ability to qualify for graduate work in schools of environmental studies, public policy, public affairs, planning, or related fields, or to qualify for entry level professional employment in environmental policy and planning (all courses). This is just one example of program level sustainability learning outcomes. The comprehensive list of programs with sustainability learning outcomes include: Biology Chemistry Democracy and Social Justice Design Arts Economics Education English Environmental Science Environmental Science and Policy First Nation Studies Geoscience History Human Biology Nutritional Science Philosophy Political Science Psychology Public & Environmental Affairs Sustainable Management Urban & Regional Studies

Certificate of Sustainability's Colloquium in Environmental Sustainability and Business Course (PU EN AF 390) learning outcomes: 1) Understand the major components of systems theory and its relationship to sustainability. 2) Realize how the social, natural, and business systems inter-relate and are all necessary for consideration in organizational decision making. 3) Take learned concepts and demonstrate how to apply to organizations and/or organizational processes to improve sustainability.

This is for a one year period: FY15-16.