Arts & Humanities
African American and African Studies
Michigan State University, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Most first-year students enter in the fall semester. Admission to other semesters may be limited or
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Social Systems Modeling, run by MSU's Environmental Science and Policy Program, trains graduate students in modeling techniques for socio-environmental problems in complex coupled human and natural systems. It covers environmental modeling, agent-based modeling, system dynamics, participatory model-building, hierarchical linear modeling and structural equation modeling.
Faculty: College of Social Science | Department: Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP) | Duration: 9 credits | Intake: Fall (apply by February 1) or Spring (apply by October 15) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States
Required ESP 850 Introduction to Environmental and Social Systems Modeling (1 credit) and the capstone ESP 890 Modeling Environmental and Social Systems (2 credits), a team-taught case-based group project on a practical policy problem, plus two electives from CSUS 836 Modeling Natural Resource Systems, GEO 869 Agent-Based Modeling, PLS 900 Research Seminar in Political Methodology and ENE 801 Dynamics of Environmental Systems.
Open to all MSU graduate students (master's or PhD), who may apply any time before receiving their primary degree. Application: a signed Modeling Certificate Intent to Enroll Form including a statement of interest, a plan for completing requirements, and major advisor approval confirming good academic standing. Deadlines: February 1 (Fall) and October 15 (Spring).
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Intake: Fall (apply by February 1) or Spring (apply by October 15)
Duration: 9 credits
Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Michigan State University, United States
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