THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

 

                                                                                                                                                                   FACULTY SENATE

 

Senate Document Number     3009S

 

Date of Senate Approval      01/22/09

 

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

 

 

APC Document  18:                              Editorial Changes to the Environmental Studies Narrative

 

 

 

Effective Date:  Fall 2009

 

 

1.  Delete:         On page 139, the list of participating faculty, and the three narrative paragraphs:

 

Participating Faculty: Clarke, Forrest, Petranka (Biology); Mathews (Economics); Campbell

(Humanities); Yearout (Management); Weber (Psychology)

 

The B.S. in Environmental Studies prepares students for graduate school or

employment in....agencies located in Western North Carolina.

 

 

 

 

      Add:           On page 139, in place of deleted entry:

 

The B.S. in Environmental Studies prepares students for graduate studies or for employment in government, education, industry, consulting, and nonprofit organizations.  The curriculum addresses environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, including biology, chemistry, economics, earth science, policy, sociology, and other natural and social sciences.

The department offers students the opportunity to pursue one of three concentrations:  Earth Science, Ecology and Environmental Biology, or Environmental Management and Policy.  Individualized options can be developed for students interested in other areas of environmental studies, such as Human Ecology, Environmental Journalism, or Environmental Education. 

Integral to all degree concentrations is an on-the-job internship, which allows students to make connections between academics and organizations that work on environmental issues.  Internships, which may be completed in western North Carolina, or elsewhere, contribute to career planning, preparation, and job placement.