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Impacts of hazardous weather as it relates to human activity, business, and emergency management. Physical causes and effects of extreme weather and climate, along with societal mitigation, preparedness, and response to hazardous weather events will be explored. This certificate requires a minimum of 16 credits in the courses listed below.

For more information about Earth Science, please visit the program page.

Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: EARTH.CER

Program Requirements
EARTH 1111Climate and Global Change3
EARTH 1115Severe and Unusual Weather4
EARTH 1116Weather Analysis and Forecasting I1
EARTH 1119Weather Impacts and Preparedness3
CRIMJ 1148Emergency Management I3
Program Electives
Select two to three credits from the following:2-3
Emergency Management II
Weather Analysis and Forecasting II
Adv Weather Analysis & Forecasting I
Geographic Information Systems I
Total Credits16-17

Suggested Semester Sequence

Required Courses

EARTH 1111Climate and Global Change3
EARTH 1115Severe and Unusual Weather4
EARTH 1116Weather Analysis and Forecasting I1
EARTH 1119Weather Impacts and Preparedness3
CRIMJ 1148Emergency Management I3
Total Credits14

Elective Courses

EARTH 1117Weather Analysis and Forecasting II1
EARTH 2116Adv Weather Analysis & Forecasting I1
CRIMJ 2130Emergency Management II3
GEOGR 1151Geographic Information Systems I3

Program Milestones

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