The ratio of sustainability courses to total courses/subjects
Integration of Sustainability in Academic Courses at Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University (SNRU)
Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University (SNRU) is deeply committed to embedding the principles of sustainable development into the core of its academic mission. Our curriculum is strategically designed to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the criteria of the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. This commitment is not limited to specialized environmental programs but is integrated throughout our general education offerings, ensuring that all students gain a foundational understanding of sustainability.
A comprehensive analysis of our general education courses for the 2025 academic year (B.E. 2568) reveals a complete and intentional alignment with sustainability principles. For this evaluation, a course is defined as a “sustainability course” if its content and learning objectives can be mapped to one or more of the 17 SDGs.
Course Analysis and Ratio
Semester 1/2025:
- A total of 47 general education courses were offered.
- Upon review, all 47 of these courses (100%) were found to have direct or indirect linkages to the SDGs. These connections span a wide range of topics, from courses like ‘Exercise for Health’ (SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being) and ‘Environment and Sustainable Development’ (addressing multiple environmental SDGs) to ‘Law in Daily Life’ (SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
Semester 2/2025:
- The curriculum was expanded, with a total of 88 general education courses offered.
- Similarly, a thorough mapping confirmed that all 88 of these courses (100%) are aligned with sustainability principles. This includes specialized subjects such as ‘Waste and Refuse Management’ (SDG 11 & 12), ‘Climate Change and Natural Disasters’ (SDG 13), and ‘Sufficiency Economy for Sustainable Development’ (SDG 1, 8, & 12).
Conclusion for the Metric: The Ratio of Sustainability Courses to Total Courses/Subjects
Based on our analysis, Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University reports a ratio of 100% for its general education courses in the 2025 academic year.
This 100% integration demonstrates our foundational strategy of leveraging education as the primary driver for sustainability. This approach directly contributes to the Education and Research (ED) indicator of the UI GreenMetric framework by ensuring that every student at SNRU is equipped with the knowledge and awareness necessary to contribute to a more sustainable future.
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| No. | Course Name | Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Related UI GreenMetric Indicator |
| Health & Well-being Group | |||
| 1 | Medical Ethics | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Meditation for Life Development | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Mental Health) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Service Psychology for Health Science Professions | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Swimming for Health | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Physical Activity) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Badminton | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Physical Activity) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | Martial Arts | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Physical Activity) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | Food and Nutrition | SDG 2: Zero Hunger; SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Basic First Aid | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Safety) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 9 | Drugs and Health Products | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 10 | Stress Management | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Mental Health) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 11 | Sex Education | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 5: Gender Equality | Education and Research (ED) |
| 12 | Exercise for Health | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Physical Activity) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 13 | Ballroom Dancing | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Physical Activity) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 14 | Football | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Physical Activity) | Education and Research (ED) |
| Social, Cultural & Global Citizenship Group | |||
| 1 | Cultural Diversity in ASEAN | SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Dancing | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities (Culture) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Art for Happiness | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being (Mental Health) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Film and the Meaning of Life | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Health Social Science | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | Thai Language and Culture | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities (Cultural Heritage) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | Thai Citizen, Global Citizen | SDG 4.7: Education for Sustainable Development; SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Thinking and Decision Making | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 9 | Information Literacy | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| Language & International Communication Group | |||
| 1 | English (for Communication, Academic, Work) | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Foreign Languages for Communication (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Burmese, Khmer, Vietnamese) | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | Education and Research (ED) |
| Science, Technology & Environment Group | |||
| 1 | Chemistry in Daily Life | SDG 6: Clean Water; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Physics in Daily Life | SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Physics and Technology | SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Mathematics and Computer Science in Daily Life | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Environment and Sustainable Development | Multiple SDGs (especially 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | Nature Appreciation | SDG 15: Life on Land | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | Basic Statistics | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (Data Analysis) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Conservation of Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities; SDG 15: Life on Land | Education and Research (ED) |
| 9 | Household Environmental Management | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption | Education and Research (ED) |
| 10 | Innovation and Technology | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| Economics, Law & Entrepreneurship Group | |||
| 1 | Modern Entrepreneurship | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Sufficiency Economy for Sustainable Development | SDG 1: No Poverty; SDG 8: Decent Work; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Personal Finance | SDG 1: No Poverty; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Digital Marketing | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Law in Daily Life | SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
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| No. | Course Name | Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Related UI GreenMetric Indicator |
| General Education & Skill Development | |||
| 1 | Thai Citizen, Global Citizen | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Thinking and Decision Making | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Information Literacy | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Innovation and Technology | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Social Entrepreneurship | SDG 8: Decent Work; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | Creative Writing | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | Public Speaking | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Rhetoric | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 9 | Lifelong Learning Skills | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| Health & Well-being Group | |||
| 1 | Food and Nutrition | SDG 2: Zero Hunger; SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Basic First Aid | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Drugs and Health Products | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Stress Management | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Sex Education | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 5: Gender Equality | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | Exercise for Health | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | Medical Ethics | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Meditation for Life Development | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 9 | Service Psychology for Health Science Professions | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 10 | Health Social Science | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Education and Research (ED) |
| 11 | Swimming for Health | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 12 | Badminton | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 13 | Martial Arts | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 14 | Football | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 15 | Table Tennis | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 16 | Volleyball | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 17 | Petanque | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 18 | Basketball | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 19 | Ballroom Dancing | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 20 | Yoga | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 21 | Beauty and Health | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| Social, Cultural & Global Citizenship Group | |||
| 1 | Cultural Diversity in ASEAN | SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Dancing | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities (Culture) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Art for Happiness | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Film and the Meaning of Life | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Music for Relaxation | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | Digital Photography | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | Art of Storytelling | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Man and Society | SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | Education and Research (ED) |
| 9 | Global Current Affairs | SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | Education and Research (ED) |
| 10 | ASEAN Studies | SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | Education and Research (ED) |
| 11 | Aging Society | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Education and Research (ED) |
| 12 | Thai Politics and Government | SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
| 13 | Cultural Management | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (Cultural Heritage) | Education and Research (ED) |
| Science, Technology & Environment Group | |||
| 1 | Chemistry in Daily Life | SDG 6: Clean Water; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Physics in Daily Life | SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Physics and Technology | SDG 7: Clean Energy; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Mathematics and Computer Science in Daily Life | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Environment and Sustainable Development | Multiple SDGs (especially 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | Nature Appreciation | SDG 15: Life on Land | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | Basic Statistics | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (Data Analysis) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Conservation of Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities; SDG 15: Life on Land | Education and Research (ED) |
| 9 | Household Environmental Management | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption | Education and Research (ED) |
| 10 | Medicinal Plants in Daily Life | SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 15: Life on Land | Education and Research (ED) |
| 11 | Energy and Environment | SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 13: Climate Action | Education and Research (ED) |
| 12 | Climate Change and Natural Disasters | SDG 13: Climate Action | Education and Research (ED) |
| 13 | Biodiversity | SDG 14: Life Below Water; SDG 15: Life on Land | Education and Research (ED) |
| 14 | Waste and Refuse Management | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption | Education and Research (ED) |
| Economics, Law & Business Group | |||
| 1 | Sufficiency Economy for Sustainable Development | SDG 1: No Poverty; SDG 8: Decent Work; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Personal Finance | SDG 1: No Poverty; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | Digital Marketing | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Law in Daily Life | SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Modern Entrepreneurship | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | Service Business Management | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | Personality Development for Service Jobs | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Information Technology for the Service Industry | SDG 8: Decent Work; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Education and Research (ED) |
| Language & Communication Group | |||
| 1 | English for Communication | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | Education and Research (ED) |
| 2 | Academic English | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 3 | English for Work | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 4 | Languages for Communication (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Burmese, Khmer, Vietnamese) | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | Education and Research (ED) |
| 5 | Thai Language and Culture | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities (Cultural Heritage) | Education and Research (ED) |
| 6 | English for Tourism | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 7 | English for the Service Business | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 8 | Languages for Tourism (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 9 | Vietnamese for the Service Business | SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Education and Research (ED) |
| 10 | Thai for Communication | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 11 | Thai Reading Comprehension | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 12 | English in Daily Life | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 13 | English Reading Comprehension | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 14 | English for Social Media | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
| 15 | English Email Writing | SDG 4: Quality Education | Education and Research (ED) |
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