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Dr. Paul Nolan, 843-953-7076 paul.nolan@citadel.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Environmental Studies graduate certificate program is to advance the knowledge of students in a variety of broadly-based ecological and environmental topics. The graduate certificate is designed to complement an existing baccalaureate degree with an interdisciplinary in-depth analysis of the complex interactions between humans, other organisms, and the environment. The program is especially relevant for educators seeking to enhance their ability to teach about local and global environmental issues in the classroom, and professionals seeking an analytical basis to understanding the complex interactions between living organisms and their environment.

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts from the undergraduate institution conferring the applicant’s bachelor degree and transcripts from all postgraduate institutions attended. Additional transcripts may be required depending on undergraduate course requirements by program.

Students admitted to the program are not required to have an undergraduate major in biology, however it is assumed that students will have had at least twelve hours in college level biology courses, including a course in ecology. Prospective students who do not have the recommended undergraduate biology requirements must confer with the department head or graduate advisor prior to beginning the program.

All material must be received by the CGC office and reviewed by the department to receive consideration for admission to this graduate certificate program. Coursework is not to begin until admission has been granted into the program.

Courses taken as part of the Environmental Studies graduate certificate can be counted toward the Master of Arts in Biology.

**Environmental Studies graduate certificate students who have successfully completed 9 graduate hours may apply to waive the testing requirement for admission to the Master of Arts in Biology program. Successful completion requires a minimum 3.0 GPA with no course grades below B