Environmental Studies, Certificate
Program
This graduate certificate program is designed for environmental professionals who wish to broaden their background or update their skills. In order to satisfy the course prerequisites, it is recommended that students have an undergraduate degree in one of the natural sciences, engineering, or a strong background in mathematics and science. For advising please contact the Director of the Center for Environmental Studies in the Department of Geosciences.
Admission
To participate in the program the student should:
- Be formally admitted to The University of Akron as a graduate or non-degree graduate student.
- Make a written application to the program and receive written notification of admission from the Center for Environmental Studies.
Requirements
A plan of study will be developed in consultation with the Director of the Center for Environmental Studies. Students must complete the core requirement and a minimum of 14 credits from the list of electives or other courses approved by the Director. Electives must be selected from a minimum of three different departments.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Core | ||
GEOL 580 | Seminar in Environmental Studies (may be repeated as an elective) | 2 |
Electives | ||
Select a minimum of 14 credits of the following, or other approved courses: | 14 | |
BIOL 521 | Tropical Field Biology | |
BIOL 526 | Wetland Ecology | |
BIOL 660 | Environmental Physiology | |
BIOL 624 | Advanced Aquatic Ecology | |
GEOG 505 | Geographic Information Systems | |
GEOG 507 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | |
GEOG 547 | Remote Sensing | |
GEOG 549 | Advanced Remote Sensing | |
GEOG 595 | Soil & Water Field Studies | |
GEOL 511 | Glacial Geology | |
GEOL 570 | Geochemistry | |
GEOL 574 | Groundwater Hydrology | |
GEOL 580 | Seminar in Environmental Studies | |
GEOL 661 | Geologic Record of Past Global Change | |
GEOL 674 | Advanced Ground Water Hydrology | |
HIST 571 | American Environmental History | |
STAT 561 | Applied Statistics | |
SOCIO 686 | Population | |
CHEE 563 | ||
CHEE 750 | ||
CIVE 523 | Chemistry for Environmental Engineers | |
CIVE 526 | Environmental Engineering Design | |
CIVE 527 | Water Quality Modeling & Management | |
CIVE 528 | Hazardous & Solid Wastes | |
CIVE 620 | Sanitary Engineering Problems | |
CIVE 621 | Environmental Engineering Principles | |
CIVE 631 | Soil Remediation | |
CIVE 731 | Bioremediation | |
LAWX 661 | Environmental Law | |
Total Hours | 16 |