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2016-2017 University Catalog

Sustainability

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Return to: Mason Core: Engagement Series (ENCORE)  

Students who complete the Engagement Series in Sustainability will be able to:

  1. Characterize the meaning of sustainability (including its focus on fulfilling needs and its social, economic and ecological dimensions).
  2. Distinguish sustainable from unsustainable human activities and practices. 
  3. Integrate concepts and principles of sustainability to analyze and address complex societal issues.
  4. Present working knowledge of the University’s sustainability history, goals, initiatives and pertinent decision-making processes.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to lead and apply sustainability knowledge to make a positive societal impact on campus and/or in our community.
Requirements and approved courses

All students pursuing the sustainability engagement series must take one credit of

  with the topic, ‘Leadership for Sustainability,’ as the series’ gateway. Additional requirements include 18 credits of Mason Core courses that have the Green Leaf Programs and Courses  designation. (At least 6 Mason Core categories include one or more Green Leaf course options.)

The following courses have been identified as meeting the criteria for inclusion in the Engagement Series in Sustainability curriculum. The co-curricular section of the certificate is completed through the Patriot Experience, located at http://patriotexperience.gmu.edu.

Arts   
Global Understanding   
  
  
  
Natural Science (nonlab)   
  
  
  
  
Natural Science (with lab)   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
Social and Behavioral Science   
  
  
Synthesis   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Required: 19 credits

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