About
The Sustainable Development (BS) - Community, 区域和全球发展学位考察了在美国创建充满活力和可持续社区的理论和策略.S. and globally. 你将学习分析不同的社会和经济系统是如何运作的, the principles on which they are based, and how they affect human well-being, environments and equity. 您将获得对社会变革的批判性理解,并获得成为基层发展和社会运动的深思熟虑的实践者和接地学者的技能.
This is one of four degree options in the Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University. The others are Sustainable Development (BA), Sustainable Development (BS) - Environmental Studies, 和可持续发展(BS) -生态农业和可持续农业.
After Graduation
Employment: 毕业生在与社区发展相关的各种专业中找到工作, environmental conservation and sustainable agriculture, both nationally and internationally. See a list of employers in the right column.
People
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Minors
A minor is optional.
Engagement Outside the Classroom
SDSA (Sustainable Development Student Alliance) -支持各种以学生为主导的社区建设和校园和社区范围内的可持续发展项目.
Sustainable Development Teaching and Research Farm - 35 acres of pasture, 130 acres woodlot and woodlands, a large greenhouse, late-19th century barn, 还有一个学生宿舍,五六个农业生态学学生在那里生活和工作.
蓝岭保护协会澳门新濠娱乐开户州立大澳门新濠娱乐开户园分会 ——以农业永续保护土地和水资源, ecological, cultural, 北卡罗莱纳州西北部的娱乐和风景价值. 活动包括小径清理,远足,演讲嘉宾,以及更多.
Global Learning
App State致力于向学生介绍不同的文化,教他们如何在全球社会中生活和互动.
可持续发展系偶尔提供教师主导的出国留学项目, 透过课程,学生了解与可持续发展有关的乡村生计策略及保育议题.
Admission Requirements
除了澳门新濠娱乐开户的入学要求外,没有其他入学要求.
Why Appalachian?
- 澳门新濠娱乐开户的可持续发展项目是这个国家最古老的项目, 它的跨学科重点使其与其他澳门新濠娱乐开户区别开来.
- All students get to study and work on App State’s Teaching and Research Farm是美国最大的可持续农业教学研究型农场之一.
- Internships are highly encouraged. Host sites include: Environmental Protection Agency, Blue Ridge Conservancy, organic and sustainable farms, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, Appalachian Voices, and other green organizations across the U.S.
- 可持续发展部与若干 community outreach projects, 从市民园艺项目到可持续农业资源中心和农场到澳门新濠娱乐开户的支持网络.
Location
Boone campus only
Careers
- International Development Worker
- Public Health Worker
- Rural Development Worker
- Community Organizer
- Grassroots Organizer
- Advocacy Work
- NGO and Nonprofit Director
- International Humanitarian Relief Worker
- Sustainability and Development Researcher
- Human Rights Worker
- 可持续发展顾问(政府、企业或非政府组织)
- Climate Change Adaptation/Resilience Facilitator
- Environmental Policy Analyst
- Fund Raiser and Grant Writer
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Park Ranger
- Community Planner
- Environmental Researcher
- Environmental Journalist
- Sustainability Director
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Employers
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- Cedar International School
- Belk Inc. Sustainability Department
- County governments
- AmeriCorps
- Peace Corps
- Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
- Climate Nexus
- 澳门新濠娱乐开户,可持续发展办公室
- Southern Energy
- O2 Energy Company
- Heifer International
- Hunger and Health Coalition
- Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Contacts
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Department of Sustainable Development
Dr. Jennifer Westerman
Department chair
westermanjh@idabxtrom.com
828-262-7248