Learning Outcomes
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Goal #1 Students recognize and apply an understanding of sustainability from a broad variety of perspectives and connect concepts of sustainability to a disciplinary focus
- Develop an understanding of multiple sustainability frameworks and apply their use within our society
- Distinguish the influence of cultural differences on society's environmental challenges, including but not limited to political, economic, and business pressures, and ethical perspectives
- Communicate complex issues in an understandable and persuasive way through writing, speaking, and other forms of public discourse
- Develop a deep understanding within a focal area within the sustainability landscape
Goal #2 Students develop the capacity for integrative thinking and problem solving approaches
- Critically evaluate potential solutions to complex problems from individual to global scales
- Develop an integrative understanding of the interaction between the natural, built, and social environments of our planet utilizing evidence-based sources
- Define and contextualize sustainability issues utilizing multiple methods
- Develop skills for the collection, analysis, and application of data
Goal #3 Students create an effective solution to a sustainability issue with a community partner
- Apply theoretical frameworks to address a sustainability issue in the community
- Develop informed environmental, ethical, economic, and cultural perspectives on a community problem
- Apply problem solving techniques to address a specific community need