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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Policy | 3 | |
| Physical | 3 | |
| Biological/Ecological | 3 | |
| Skills | 3 | |
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 15
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Social/Policy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Water Policy | ||
| Water and Sustainability | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physical
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| The Water Planet | ||
| Global Water | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Watershed Hydrology | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Biological/Ecolgoical
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Stream Ecology | ||
| Lake Ecology | ||
| Biology and Management of Fishes | ||
| Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Skills
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours | 3 | |
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.