Apr 19, 2024

2019-2020 University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sustainability Certificate

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OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn certificate: 18

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to earn certificate: None

Other requirements: Students must satisfy the UMM residency requirement for certificate programs, taking at least 12 credit hours through UMM.

The Sustainability Certificate program offers students a flexible opportunity to acquire an understanding of the economic, political, social, scientific and technological assumptions and analyses underlying the concept of sustainability, including intergenerational equity, redistribution of wealth and income, and preservation of economic, social and natural capital.

Sustainability Certificate - 18 credits

Complete all of the following:
ENV 112 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3
ENV 1xx - Intro to Sustainability Credits: 3
ENV 4xx - Sustainability Capstone Credits: 3
Complete 9 credits from the following:
ANT 212 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 313 - Political Ecology Credits: 3
BUS 326 - Sustainable Business Credits: 3
ECO 223 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
GIS 300 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) I Credits: 4
HTY 321 - World Environmental History Credits: 3
POS 305 - Environmental Policy Credits: 3
PSY 224 - Community Psychology & the Environment Credits: 3
REM 223 - Ecotourism Credits: 3
REM 327 - Recreation Behavior & the Environment Credits: 3
SOC 314 - Environmental Law/Environmental Crime Credits: 3
BUS 332 - Leadership Credits: 3 or REM 225 - Leadership & Group Dynamics Credits: 3