University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Water Science and Society Certificate

The Water Science and Society Certificate provides students from a range of majors with foundational knowledge in water science and policy. Students take courses in the biological, physical, and policy sciences, and courses focused on skills relevant to understanding and managing water. The certificate culminates in a capstone experience that enables students to apply conceptual water knowledge to a project.

Post-Secondary Certificate - Water Science and Society

Summary

Social/Policy3
Physical3
Biological/Ecological3
Skills3
Capstone3
Total Hours15

Degree Specific Credits: 15

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Social/Policy

Complete one of the following courses:3
Water Policy
Water and Sustainability
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Physical

Complete one of the following courses:3
Weather and Climate
The Water Planet
Global Water
Hydrogeology
Hydrology
Watershed Hydrology
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Biological/Ecolgoical

Complete one of the following courses:3
Freshwater Ecology
Stream Ecology
Lake Ecology
Biology and Management of Fishes
Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Skills

Complete one of the following courses:3
Data Visualization
Principles of Microeconomics
Economics of the Environment
Introduction to Environmental Economics & Climate Change
Intro to GIS and Cartography
Field Techniques
Planning Principles & Processes
Environmental Planning
Community & Regional Analysis
Spatial Analysis & GIS
Remote Sensing/Raster GIS
Collaborations in Natural Resource Decisions
Public Administration
Special Topics (Agency Policy-Making)
Natural Resource Interpretation and Communication
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Capstone

Note: The course that satisfies this requirement must include a substantive project that is focused on water. To meet this requirement, students can complete a thesis, an internship, or a field course. Alternatively, they can complete one of the art courses listed below. In all cases, the project needs to be focused on water.

Complete one of the following courses:3
Environmental Drawing
Painting II
A thesis or internship course in the student's home department.
A field course with a project or research component.
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-