Water quality and availability shape ecosystem health and human health alike. This certificate trains you to assess, restore, and manage the aquatic systems communities depend on.
Graduate Certificate / 12 Credits
The Paul Smith’s College Graduate Studies Program offers three certificate programs in critical aspects of natural resources conservation and management. The certificate program is designed for working professionals seeking to upgrade their education and skills, and for exceptional Paul Smith’s College undergraduates seeking additional credentials and content.
This certificate builds four graduate courses around one goal: giving working professionals the field skills to manage water resources under real pressure. Study entirely online, start each August, and complete your certificate in one year, or take longer if your schedule calls for it. Every course counts toward the Master of Science in Natural Resources Conservation. Finish with a 3.0 GPA in your certificate coursework, and you will be automatically admitted into the master’s program to continue your study.
Course List:
- ENV 541: Assessment of Aquatic Resources (3 cr.)
- ENV 542: Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems (3 cr.)
- ENV 515: Water Law, Policy and Regulation (3 cr.)
- Choice of one 3 cr. elective from Forest Resource Management Certificate or Sustainable Communities Certificate
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Eric Holmlund
Faculty
Professor of Environmental & Society
Graduate Studies Faculty
Director of Graduate Studies
Office of the Dean
Assistant Dean of Faculty