Program Overview

Climate Change Graduate Academic Certificate

Requirements

At least half of the credits completed towards the certificate must be in graduate level coursework, and all required coursework must be completed with a grade of B or better (O-10-b).

Course List

• GEOG 5130: Global Climate Change (3 hours)
• Select three courses from the following:
  • BE 5530: Northwest Climate and Water Resources Change
  • GEOG 4300: Climate Change Ecology
  • GEOG 4550: Societal Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change
  • GEOG 4880: Geography of Energy Systems
  • GEOG 5170: Tree Rings and Environmental Change
  • GEOG 5350: Climate Change Mitigation
  • GEOL 5350: Glaciology and the Dynamic Frozen Earth
  • GEOL 5620: Petroleum Systems and Energy Transitions
  • SOC 4660: Climate Change and Society

Total Hours

12 hours

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a depth of knowledge of global climate challenges and problems.
2. Demonstrate the ability to synthesize information related to solutions to current climate change challenges.
3. Demonstrate a depth of knowledge of global climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions.
4. Demonstrate a depth of knowledge of subject matter areas related to global climate change including water and energy systems and understand how they relate to climate change.
5. Communicate effectively and professionally.