MASTERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CERTIFICATES
The Masters of Environmental Studies offers three certificate programs to allow students to focus on specific areas of environmental studies which will assist in greater job readiness and competitiveness of students after graduation. These certificates are available to anyone that has a bachelor's degree and wishes additional training as well and can be completed by any student regardless of area of study.
12 credit hours required. This certificate program will create educational opportunities for KYSU MES students and government and private industry employees to earn a certificate in Environmental Policy and Decision Making. These audiences can utilize the earned certificate for science teacher certification or as educational/professional development credits towards their professional skills development. Students will develop basic skills in acquiring, analyzing and interpreting complex legal issues associated with policy and decision making. The overall impact of this certificate program will enable students to develop unique skills to increase their chances to be recruited in special skills-oriented and high-salaried environmentally related jobs. This certificate program will complement the MES degree and demonstrate an area of expertise/specialization using a variety of methods used in complex legal issues. Certificates have been shown to positively impact career readiness. Courses: ENV 515 Environmental Ethics ENV 516 Environmental Justice ENV 560 Agricultural and Environmental Policy ENV 565 Environmental Law
13 credit hours required. This certificate program will create educational opportunities for KYSU MES students and government and private industry employees to earn a certificate in Environmental Methods. These audiences can utilize the earned certificate for science teacher certification or as educational/professional development credits towards their professional skills development. Students will develop basic skills in acquiring, analyzing and interpreting field data. The overall impact of this certificate program will enable students to develop unique skills to increase their chances to be recruited in special skills-oriented and high-salaried environmentally related jobs. This certificate program will complement the MES degree and demonstrate an area of expertise/specialization using a variety of methods used to measure environmental parameters. Certificates have been shown to positively impact career readiness. The Certificate in Environmental Methods will require 13 credit hours of course work. It is designed to give students experience in a broad array of techniques and protocols.
COURSES: ENV 508 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems ENV 513 Aquatic Ecology ENV 545 Molecular Techniques for Environmental and Aquatic Studies Select one from the following: ENV 550 Human Health and Environment ENV 589 Remote Sensing of the Environment ENV 595 Environmental Science and Bioremediation Techniques
CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURE
12 credit hours required. Students can utilize the earned certificate for science teacher certification or as educational/professional development credits towards their professional skills development. Students will develop basic skills in Environmental Agriculture principles and practices. The overall impact of this certificate program will enable students to develop unique skills to increase their chances to be recruited in special skills-oriented and high-salaried agricultural and environmentally related careers. The Certificate in Environmental Agriculture is designed to give experience to students within a broad conceptual framework for more sustainable agriculture systems. Courses: ENV 519 Sustainable Ag Systems ENV 525 Organic Agriculture Pick two from the following list: ENV 507 Agroforestry: Local and Global Perspectives ENV 508 Introduction to GIS ENV 535 Urban Agriculture ENV 540 Ornamental/Landscape Plants ENV 542 Plant Propagation and Crop Production Systems ENV 511 Livestock Production Practices AQU 522 Principles of Aquaculture
AQU 522 Principles of Aquaculture AQU 560 Water Quality Management