About the Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability program is for students who have completed an undergraduate degree to provide them with professional skills in sustainability science. This certificate program may be of interest to non-matriculated environmental professionals seeking to enhance as well as current graduate students at Temple from across the university. Students will enhance their skills communicating across social and natural sciences, developing an understanding of environmental justice issues and solutions as central to just transitions to sustainable futures, participating in policy arenas, communicating to non-scientists, and developing specific tools.
Time Limit for Certificate Completion: 3 years
Campus Location: Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The graduate certificate can be completed on a part-time basis. NOTE: International students may not be eligible to apply for a student visa based on admission to the certificate program. Please contact the certificate program's administrator for more information.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall and Spring: Admission is on a rolling basis. Interested students should contact sustainabilitypsm@temple.edu for permission to enroll in coursework. Students are processed by the Office of Continuing Studies.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 12-13
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Sustainability Science and Environmental Justice | ||
| Fundamentals of Sustainability Science and Environmental Justice | ||
| Fundamentals of Sustainability Science and Environmental Justice | ||
| Communications Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Scientific and Regulatory Writing | ||
| Communicating Science to a Broader Audience / Non-Scientists | ||
| Broader Impacts: The Art of Scientific Communication | ||
| Methods Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Biostatistics | ||
| Remote Sensing and GIS | ||
| Analytical Methods in Mineralogy | ||
| Urban Analytics | ||
| Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Environmental Applications of GIS | ||
| Field Methods in Environmental Justice | ||
| Statistics for Urban Spatial Analysis | ||
| Advanced Statistics for Urban Applications | ||
| Community Based Program Evaluation | ||
| Policy Requirement | ||
| GUS 5028 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-13 | |
Contacts
Department Contacts:
Co-director:
Amelia Duffy-Tumasz, PhD
Professor of Instruction
amelia.duffy.tumasz@temple.edu
215-204-6261