Graduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A 12-credit graduate certificate that lets professionals in fields such as architecture, engineering and public policy add environmental assessment specialization. Students learn to predict environmental effects of projects and propose ways to reduce adverse impacts, and can complete it fully online or with an on-campus elective.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: Environmental Studies | Duration: 12 credit hours (at least 50% at 700-level or above) | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

EVRN 721 Environmental Regulation and Policy, EVRN 770 Environmental Impact Assessment, one of EVRN 611, 740, 750 or 760, and one graduate-level elective chosen with an advisor (3 hours each).

Career pathways

Graduates are typically employed by private firms, public agencies and not-for-profit organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate Studies Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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