Graduate Certificate in Human-Environment Systems
Solve Complex Environmental Problems
As part of the School of the Environment, the Certificate in Human-Environment Systems is an interdisciplinary certificate program that trains students to formulate research questions and communicate scientific findings effectively to diverse audiences.
Learn How to Apply Concepts from HES to your Own Field
During this program, participants will:
- Be conversant in the fundamental concepts and theories of HES science
- Apply concepts from HES science in your own research or professional field
- Be able to formulate HES research questions informed by the scientific literature
- Be conversant in multiple methods and deploy them appropriately and rigorously to address HES research questions
- Be able to communicate scientific findings effectively to diverse audiences
- Work in collaborative teams on interdisciplinary HES research projects to link HES science to practice
9 credits total
Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Human-Environment Systems is 9 credits total.
Take the following:
- HES 500 – Foundations in Human-Environment Systems Science (3 credits)
- HES 600 – SES (Social-Ecological Systems) Research Methods (3 credits)
Take at least 3 credits from the following:
- CS 533 – Introduction to Data Science (3 credits)
- EEB 603 – Reproducible Science (3 credits)
- EEB 621 – Advanced Ecological Data Analysis (3 credits)
- SPS 502 – Quantitative Methods for the Social Sciences (3 credits)
- Or 3 credits approved by the Program Coordinator