Environmental Management
Required Credit Hours
- 12
- Visit the Paying for College website for detailed tuition information
As our natural resources become increasingly scarce and our natural environment continues to decline, it is imperative to prepare professionals who are equipped to make a difference in the management and protection of natural resources, as well as in promoting environmental quality and sustainability. Environmental management is an interdisciplinary field that combines science, business and law. The integration of knowledge in the science, policy and management aspects of the impact of human societies on the environment will equip working professionals with the tools necessary to develop and assess programs that will regulate and protect the health of our world.
The certificate in integrative studies with a focus in environmental management is part of SIUE's integrative studies program. Please visit the integrative studies graduate program website to find additional opportunities or to learn about designing your own graduate degree.
Admission
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Official copies of all postsecondary transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment. Applicants may be required to take prerequisites or resolve any deficiencies before classified status is approved.
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- International Applicants: Proof of English proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- A letter of intent clearly articulating the desired focus areas, the applicant’s academic/career goals, how the applicant's academic background prepares them to undertake the program successfully, and how the program serves the applicant's goals must be submitted with the application.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions with questions regarding the application submission process at [email protected].
Applicants must also meet any additional admissions requirements stipulated by the participating departments, which may include but are not limited to holding a specific undergraduate degree, one or more prerequisite courses, or a standardized test score, such as the GRE.
Applicants with a baccalaureate and/or graduate-level GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered if all the following conditions are met.
- The baccalaureate degree and/or graduate-level work was earned more than four years prior to the application submission
- The applicant provides a written explanation of their performance in the baccalaureate degree
- The applicant provides a written explanation of why they will be successful in the integrative studies degree
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Curriculum
The post-baccalaureate certificate requires the completion of 12 hours of courses, split between the Department of Environmental Sciences and the School of Business. The courses are as follows:
Environmental Sciences
- ENSC 510 Advanced Environmental Sciences and Policy (3)
- ENSC 511 Environmental Policy (3)
School of Business
- ACCT 524 Accounting for MBAs (3)
- MBA 522 Decision Making in Organizations (3)
Exit Requirements
The student must successfully complete the program of study with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Enrollment in this program does not qualify for federal financial aid.