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Graduate Certificate in Agroecology at University of Vermont

University of Vermont, United States

Programme overview

The graduate certificate program focuses on equipping students with the knowledge and competencies to transform food systems and society through agroecology. Rooted in theory from popular education and Participatory Action Research (PAR), the programs examine potential pathways, through agroecology, towards the transformation of food systems by integrating political, economic, social, and ecological perspectives. Certificate courses use interactive and creative approaches to teaching that generate dynamic learning communities amongst diverse cohorts of students, with participants from different geographies around the world.

Department: Agroecology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

The Certificate of Graduate Study in Agroecology requires 15 graduate credits, made up of 5 core courses. They are distributed as follows: Course substitution requests may be submitted to Faculty Director for consideration and approval. More information is available on the UVM Institute for Agroecology website.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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.

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