Department of Physics, Astronomy, Geology and Environmental Sciences
Dr. William Sturrus
2023 Ward Beecher Hall
330-941-3616
wgsturrus@ysu.edu
Certificate Description
This sequence of 15 semester hours is designed to meet the needs of students and working professionals preparing for leadership roles in environmental science or management. The graduate certificate is focused in two tracks, with specialization in risk management and industrial/institutional management. This program is especially useful for careers with:
- regulatory agencies,
- industries seeking compliance with environmental regulations or focusing on environmental management systems,
- research facilities, and
- consulting firms providing state-of-the-art assessment, management, and remediation.
The program will also prepare the student to continue graduate studies leading to higher degrees.
Admission Requirements
Applicants for this graduate certificate must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies at YSU.
Undergraduate courses will not qualify for the certificate, but the following may be suggested for preparation for courses above:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 3764 | Chemical Toxicology | 3 |
Certificate Requirements
To receive a certificate in environmental studies, all students must complete 15 semester hours of credit from coursework listed below. A grade point average of 3.0 or above must be achieved for all 15 semester hours of credit.
Risk Management Track
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses (taken by certificate candidates in both tracks) | ||
| ENST 6900 | Advanced Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENST 6901 | Sources of Contamination | 3 |
| Risk Management Track | ||
| ENST 6931 | Ecological Risk Assessment | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Epidemiology | ||
| Field Ecology | ||
| Topics in Ecology | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry 1 | ||
| Toxicology and Risk Assessment | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | |
Industrial/Institutional Management Track
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses (taken by certificate candidates in both tracks) | ||
| ENST 6900 | Advanced Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENST 6901 | Sources of Contamination | 3 |
| Industrial/Institutional Management Track | ||
| ENST 6920 | Environmental Compliance | 3 |
| ENST 6921 | Industry/Institutional Management for the Environmental Professional | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Environmental Management | ||
| Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
| Toxicology and Risk Assessment | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 15 | |
Learning Outcomes
The Risk Management track is designed to enable professionals in environmental science positions to:
- Identify and assess potential sources of environmental risk in the public sector
- Advise industrial partners in developing protocols for proper attentive measures
- Enable the student to continue graduate studies leading to higher degrees
The Industrial/Management Track is designed to meet the needs of students and working professionals preparing for leadership roles in environmental science or management. The graduate certificate is focused in two tracks, with specialization in risk management and industrial/institutional management. This program is especially useful for careers with:
- regulatory agencies,
- industries seeking compliance with environmental regulations or focusing on environmental management systems,
- research facilities, and
- consulting firms providing state-of-the-art assessment, management, and remediation.
The program will also prepare the student to continue graduate studies leading to higher degrees.