| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.29 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | Dec. 1, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wesleyan University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Barry
Chernoff Director College of the Environment |
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Majors and Degree Programs
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Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
College of the Environment (Environmental Studies)
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
Wesleyan created the College of the Environment in 2009 with a belief in the resilience of the human spirit and a desire to develop a long-term vision of human and ecosystem health. The College of the Environment aims to graduate students who: can interpret scientific and environmental information, are able to engage both scholars and the lay public in discourse about environmental issues, understand connections between environmental issues and social or political issues, can formulate well-considered opinions and develop compelling arguments about environmental issues, have been engaged with scholars in the field who are making important environmental contributions, have both practical and theoretical experience in environmental issues by undertaking a senior project (includes theses, essays, performances, etc. - depending upon student area of specialization - not required for Certificate recipients).
About 90 percent of Environmental Studies major components are relevant to sustainability.
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Earth and Environmental Sciences
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (E&ES) at Wesleyan University covers many aspects of the natural world, on Earth and on other planets. Course topics range from active volcanoes to climate change to eco-conservation. The E&ES major is designed to prepare students for graduate school as well as provide a basis for a variety of careers in the private or public sectors. Courses in geology, environmental science/environmental chemistry, environmental science/ecology, and planetary geology lead to different areas of specialization and career options.
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Minors, Concentrations and Certificates
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Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Environmental Studies Certificate
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
For students to engage contemporary environmental issues, they must obtain expertise in the area of their major and gain broader perspectives in environmental studies through a set of introductory and elective courses that increase the breadth of their understanding to complement their specialty. The aim of the program is to graduate students who have both a specialty and breadth of perspective so that they can interpret environmental information; understand the linkages to social, political, or ethical issues; and formulate well-reasoned opinions.
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