Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Space Resources

The Graduate Certificate in Space Resources is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field, encompassing scientific knowledge, engineering systems, economic analyses, business cases, and legal and policy aspects.

Program Requirements

To complete the Graduate Certificate, students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours online, consisting of:

• 6 credit hours from two core courses:
  • SPRS501: Space Resources Fundamentals (3.0 credit hours)
  • SPRS502: Space Systems Engineering (3.0 credit hours)
• 6 credit hours chosen from other core or elective courses

Elective Courses

Elective courses can be taken from a variety of topics, including:

• Planetary geology
• Space operations
• Remote sensing
• Resource economics
• Materials extraction
• Advanced manufacturing
• Space law and policy Students can also take SPRS503 (Space Resources Seminar 1 credit hour) and SPRS591 (Space Resources Project I 2 credit hours) as electives, as well as courses from other departments and programs with approval from the Space Resources program director in consultation with faculty members.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Space Resources includes the following courses:

• SPRS501: Space Resources Fundamentals (3.0 credit hours)
• SPRS502: Space Systems Engineering (3.0 credit hours)
• Elective courses (6.0 credit hours) Total semester hours: 12.0

Program Structure

The program is offered online, allowing students to complete the required 12 credit hours in a flexible and convenient manner. The curriculum is designed to provide a panoramic view of space resources, covering the role of scientific knowledge, engineering systems, economic analyses, business cases, and legal and policy aspects in the field.