Reclamation/Restoration Ecology Graduate Certificate

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The Reclamation/Restoration Ecology (RRE) graduate certificate prepares the student to use basic and applied ecological concepts to reclaim and/or restore processes and functions to disturbed ecosystems.

Required Certificate Courses:

Reclamation and Restoration Ecology Courses: 6 Hours

REWM 4200 - Reclamation of Drastically Disturbed Lands Credits: 3
REWM 5580 - Rangeland Restoration Ecology Credits: 3

Reclamation Problems: 4 Hours

SOIL 5565 - Research in Soil Science Credits: 1-4
OR
REWM 5640 - Investigation Credits: 1-4

Reclamation Process Course: 3 Hours

(choose one)

BOT 5700 - Vegetation Ecology Credits: 4
BOT 5730 - Plant Physiological Ecology Credits: 4
BOT 5780 - Biogeochemistry Credits: 3
PLNT 5070 - Weed Science and Technology Credits: 4
PLNT 5470 - Seed Science and Technology Credits: 3
GEOL 5444 - Geohydrology Credits: 3
GEOL 5570 - Advanced Geohydrology Credits: 3
REWM 5280
REWM 5710 - Watershed Water Quality Management Credits: 3
RNEW 5540 - Shrubland Ecology Credits: 3
SOIL 5110 - Modeling Water and Chemical Transport in Vadose Zone and Groundwater Systems Credits: 4
MATH 5110
SOIL 5130 - Chemistry of the Soil Environment Credits: 3
SOIL 5140 - Soil Microbiology Credits: 4
SOIL 5150 - Forest and Range Soils Credits: 3
ZOO 5550

Planning/Policy Courses: 3 Hours

(Choose One)

ENR 4900 - Capstone in ENR Credits: 3
ENR 5900 - Capstone in ENR Credits: 3

Minimum Total Credits Needed: 16 Hours

Additional Requirements

The graduate certificate will be granted to students who have completed a B.S. in an appropriate science-oriented discipline or are currently enrolled in an M.S. or Ph.D. program.

The graduate certificate will also be available to professionals working in reclamation/restoration oriented fields seeking to upgrade their training in reclamation and restoration ecology. Those interested in the graduate certificate will be required to complete the course work listed below as well as write a synopsis paper with a formal presentation advertised as an open forum seminar.