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The Evergreen State College

As an innovative public liberal arts college , Evergreen emphasizes collaborative , interdisciplinary learning across significant differences . Their academic community engages students in defining and thinking critically about learning . Evergreen supports and benefits from local and global commitment to social justice , diversity , environmental stewardship and service in the public interest .
In this fast-paced era , as we face the prosperities and adversities of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy , scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important . To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society , students need to develop their competences in STEM to echelons much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past . The Evergreen State College ’ s math and science programs emphasizes on student learning supported by dedicated faculty and staff and access to cutting edge scientific practices and modern pedagogy . Set amid a serene Pacific Northwest forest , The Evergreen State College is a progressive , public arts and sciences college in Olympia , Washington . From sustainability to social justice , Evergreen ’ s curriculum focuses on real-life problems , themes , and experiences . Some of the undergraduate courses in the STEM fields offered at Evergreen in 2017-18 : Earth and Sky : Climate and Change ; Student-Originated Software ; Computation and Consciousness ; Atoms , Molecules , and Reactions : Inorganic Chemistry ; Northwest Forests : Biogeochemistry and Management ; Business , Biology , and Sustainable Solutions ; Bryophytes and Lichens of the Pacific Northwest ; Advocating for a Sustainable Future : Weaving Stories and Statistics . Evergreen also has three prominent graduate programs : Master in Teaching , Master of Public Administration and Master of Environmental Studies . Evergreen students choose from an impressive array of interdisciplinary programs and plan their path to a bachelor ’ s degree and area of emphasis . Narrative evaluations replace grades and provide students with meaningful feedback that future employers and graduate schools can review to learn more about students ’ accomplishments .
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• Institutional commitments to interdisciplinary learning , collaborative learning across significant differences , and connecting theory to practice mirror the communities of practice that students will encounter in scientific work after they graduate .
• As a student , you can mix a variety of interests and develop your own area of emphasis based on your unique goals . Evergreen offers programs and courses in more than 60 fields of study .
• Evergreen ’ s grounds and facilities are managed to minimize environmental hazards through resource conservation , low-impact cleaning and maintenance , native landscaping , stormwater runoff reduction measures , and LEED certification for new and renovated buildings .
• The main library on the College campus is the Daniel J . Evans Library , named after the former governor that signed the legislation that founded Evergreen , and was also the school ’ s second president . The library is home to some 428,000 volumes and 750,000 print and media items overall .