Undergraduate Certificate in Arctic Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Department of Geography (GEOG) offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate in Arctic Studies, in collaboration with the Program in Nordic Studies (SCAN), the International Affairs Program (IAFS), the Department of Environmental Studies (ENVS), the Department of Anthropology (ANTH), the Department of Ethnic Studies (ETHN) and the research entities of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR).

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geography | Duration: 18 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The certificate is open to all CU undergraduates and requires the completion of six courses for a total of 18 credit hours. Sample listed courses: ETHN 2013 Critical Issues in Native North America; GEOG 3882 Geography of the Former Soviet Union; REES 2501 Russia Beyond the Headlines: Media, Politics, Culture, and Environment; REES 3251 Arctic Thrillers: Environment, Landscape and Literature of the Far North.

Career pathways

These features make study of the arctic ideal for students pursuing careers in international politics and diplomacy, indigenous rights, environmental science and climate change, humanistic scholarship or creative work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

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.

Duration: 18 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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