Help protect our planet
Enhance your career with our Environmental Science Graduate Certificate. Our fully-online, thirteen-hour program lets you study from anywhere, anytime. Learn how to protect and maintain our natural resources by investigating environmental law, renewable energy, site assessment, hydrology and environmental remediation. This academic certificate prepares you for employment in pollution remediation, impact assessment, monitoring, site assessment, investigation, compliance and regulation enforcement. Other careers include opportunities in state, federal and local environmental regulatory agencies, private environmental firms, local governments, corporations and industry. Protect the environment and its inhabitants using STEM, innovation and discovery.
1-2 years
No foreign language requirements
13 hours
No thesis required
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate :: Is this program a good fit for you?
Is this Program a Good Fit for You?
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate students are typically interested in:
- State, federal and local environmental regulatory agencies
- Private environmental firms and corporations
- Environmental risk management and site assessment
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate :: 1.3 SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED
SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED IN environmentAL SCIENCE
Take on our mission to build a better Texas that is eager to compete in an interconnected world with creativity, ethical leadership and imagination. We don’t just discover the future, we make it.
The College of Science and Engineering is a gateway to in-demand STEM careers projected to make up a significant portion of the U.S. and global economy.
Shape an innovative framework with an award-winning faculty including four Regents Professors, a highly selective honor for exemplary contributions to their university, community and the State of Texas.
Our faculty will help you tackle complex challenges and discover solutions with hands-on research in various fields.
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate :: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
A graduate certificate in environmental sciences will offer you the opportunity to:
- Explore environmental ethical issues, policy and regulations as well as gain an understanding of our complex environment.
- Learn to analyze and interpret environmental site assessments and protocols.
- Understand the economic and political issues surrounding environmental law and regulation.
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate :: Careers
Careers
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
There is a 11% projected job growth through 2026 for Environmental scientists and specialists and a 12% projected job growth for Environmental science and protection through 2026.
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018
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Internship opportunities
Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. Although not required for your degree, internships are an important part of your education experience. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Career Development and offer opportunities for A&M-Commerce environmental science students.
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate :: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
What You Will Learn
Our graduate certificate offers an overview of environmental law, policies, regulations and management. This program promotes your professional development and prepares you for entering the environmental science industry.
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate :: Featured Courses
Featured Courses
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Course Delivery and Resources
You do not have to be enrolled in a master’s degree program to complete this certificate. All that is required is an undergraduate degree. Our certificate program is offered fully online. You can enroll in any of the available courses at any time. There are no prerequisites.
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate :: Student Organizations
Student Organizations
The Residential Living and Learning – EcoLions at A&M-Commerce (RLL-EcoLions) is an on-campus student organization supporting all things sustainable. Do your part and join the effort to maintain a clean and sustainable campus by supporting essential sustainability practices such as recycling. Create a positive impression on your surroundings and help educate fellow students on the importance of our planet’s well-being.
Graduate Program Costs
Program Costs
As of Fall 2019, tuition and fees for a graduate student taking 9 credit hours through our 1 Year Optional Rate Plan is $3,288.98 for a Texas resident and $7,086.98 for a non-Texas resident. However, rates do change based on the number of credit hours taken, payment plan used and other factors.
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- College of Science and Engineering
- 903.886.5321
- 903.886.5960
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
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