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Geology | Environmental Sciences | Earth Sciences
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Natural Science
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English
About Program
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Geology from the University of Kansas provides a comprehensive understanding of environmental geology principles and their applications. The program consists of 13 credit hours of online or hybrid coursework, including a required field techniques workshop. Students can complete the certificate as a stand-alone program or as a precursor to the Professional Science Masters in Environmental Geology.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Geology is a nearly all-online program offered by the Department of Geology at the University of Kansas in collaboration with the KU Edwards Campus.
- Objectives: The certificate prepares students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental geology principles and their applications in various fields.
- Description: The program consists of 13 credit hours of coursework delivered in online or online-hybrid mode. The only exception is the required 1-credit-hour field techniques workshop course, which is offered in person.
- Program Options:
- The certificate can be completed as a stand-alone graduate certificate.
- It can be paired with an appropriate graduate degree that the student is simultaneously enrolled in.
- It can serve as a precursor to starting the full Professional Science Masters in Environmental Geology (PSM-EG) program.
Outline:
- Program Structure: The certificate program requires the completion of 5 courses totaling 13 graduate credit hours.
- Course List:
- EVRN 721 Environmental Regulation and Policy: (3 credit hours)
- GEOL 751 Physical Hydrogeology: (3 credit hours)
- Prerequisites: Students without previous hydrology courses must take GEOL 552, Introduction to Hydrogeology, before taking this course. GEOL 552 does not count towards graduate elective credits for the environmental geology degree or certificate.
- GEOL 753 Chemical and Microbial Hydrogeology: (3 credit hours)
- GEOL 755 Site Assessment: (3 credit hours)
- Select 1 of the following field methods courses:
- GEOL 536 Geological Log Analysis: (1 credit hour)
- GEOL 556 Field Methods in Hydrology: (1 credit hour)
- GEOL 557 Environmental Site Operations, Management, and Safety: HAZWOPER Health and Safety Standards: (1 credit hour)
- GEOL 791 Advanced Topics in Geology: _____ (Direct-push Methods for Site Characterization): (1 credit hour)
- GEOL 851 Field and Laboratory Methods: Physical Hydrogeology: (1 credit hour)
- GEOL 853 Field and Laboratory Methods: Chemical Hydrogeology: (1 credit hour)
- GEOL 855 Field and Laboratory Methods: Environmental Geophysics: (1 credit hour)
- GEOL 856 Field and Laboratory Methods Special Topics: _____ (Environmental Geophysics): (1 credit hour)
- Field Course:
- The field course typically meets on a Saturday at the Edwards or Lawrence campus, supplemented with online materials over an 8-week period.
- Alternatively, students can attend a week-long summer field course held in Colorado, earning 3 workshop credit hours to fulfill the program's requirements.
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The University of Kansas (KU) is the state's flagship institution, known for its innovative research and commitment to knowledge pursuit. It is home to the Jayhawks, a symbol of the university's spirit and community.
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements:
- Individuals must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in geology or closely related field (natural, physical, or applied sciences, engineering) OR coursework of at least 20 credit hours in the natural and applied sciences (biology, chemistry, geology, physical geography, environmental sciences, or engineering).
- For those without the necessary background and courses in undergraduate science and mathematics, some additional coursework may need to be completed prior to the start of the graduate certificate program.
- Individuals who are not already enrolled as KU graduate students must complete an application to the Graduate School for admission into the certificate program and submit an application fee along with the following materials:
- Statement of interest: This 1-2 page narrative should succinctly summarize the applicant’s education, employment history, long-term career goals, and how this graduate certificate will help achieve these goals.
- Official undergraduate and any post-graduate transcripts.
- A letter of recommendation from persons qualified to offer judgment on the applicant’s ability to undertake graduate-level work; (former professor of instructor, workplace supervisor).
- Current KU graduate students wishing to enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Geology program will apply through the Graduate School.
- A student must be in good standing with their graduate degree program in order to participate in the certificate program. A graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for admission.
- Awarding of certificates will be handled consistent with guidelines and timing of degree awards of the Graduate School. Completion of the certificate will appear on the graduate transcript.
- KU graduate students should submit the following materials:
- A Statement of Interest in the environmental geology certificate program and its relationship to the applicant’s current graduate course of study.
- An unofficial copy of the applicant’s KU transcript.
- A letter of endorsement/support from the applicant’s graduate degree program (thesis/dissertation advisor or graduate director)
- For more information on admission to a graduate certificate program at KU, see the policy on Admission to Graduate Study. Applications may be submitted at https://gradapply.ku.edu/apply.
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