Undergraduate Certificate in Wetland Management
Certificate Code - CU18
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in coursework applied to the certificate. | ||
| ESWS 224 & 224L | Freshwater Field Methods and Freshwater Field Methods Laboratory | 4 |
| ESWS 347 | Wetland Environments | 3 |
| ESWS 447 | Professional Wetland Certification Seminar | 1 |
| FNRS 424 & 424L | Vegetation of West Virginia and Vegetation of West Virginia Laboratory | 3 |
| RESM 440 & 440L | Foundations of Applied Geographic Information Systems and Foundations of Applied Geographic Information Systems Laboratory | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elements of Environmental Management | ||
| Soil Physics and Soil Physics Laboratory | ||
| River Conservation & Management | ||
| GIS for Watershed Analysis | ||
| Professional Field Experience | ||
or ESWS 491 | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Certificate Learning Outcomes
Wetland Management
Upon successful completion of this certificate program, students will be able to:
- Describe the important ecosystem functions of wetland environments;
- Identify, quantify, and map wetland environments in the landscape using soil, vegetation, and hydrologic measurements; and
- Create an application towards certification as a professional wetland scientist.