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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Sustainability Certificate

The Certificate in Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Sustainability focuses on examining the relationship between Indigenous communities and their environments. This includes understanding how Indigenous communities are working to restore their Native landscapes, reestablish sustainable practices, and revitalize ethnobotanical knowledge and traditional food systems.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE - INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Course Requirements

Required Courses
Complete the following course:
ENST 410TEK of Indigenous Peoples3
Complete one of the following courses: 3
Supervised Internship
Cooperative Education/Intern
Electives
Complete two of the following courses:6
Special Topics/Experimental Courses
Independent Study
Seminar/Workshop
Field Study
US Environmental Movement
Culture & Agriculture
General Science: Conservation Education
Community Sustainability in Practice
Environmental Justice Issues & Solutions
Special Topics/Experimental Courses
Independent Study
Seminar/Workshop
Senior Thesis/Capstone
Total Hours12

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