School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College

Developed from a biophysical science perspective, this Certificate is beneficial to those who want to gain knowledge of issues surrounding environmental protection, conservation and preservation, and environmental research. The Certificate consists of six degree-credit distance education courses taken online from the University of Guelph's School of Environmental Sciences. The program is designed to provide participants with the credentials they need for professional advancement in the environment industry and/or personal enrichment. It is structured as follows, requiring six courses total, to include at least two at the 3000 or 4000 level:

Certificate Requirements 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Course
ENVS*2120	Introduction to Environmental Stewardship	0.50
Select two or three from the following:
GEOG*1220	Explaining Environmental Change	0.50
GEOG*1300	Introduction to the Biophysical Environment	0.50
ENVS*1060	Discovering Planet Earth	0.50
ENVS*2250	Geology of Natural Disasters	0.50
ENVS*2060	Soil Science	0.50
ENVS*3080	Soil and Water Conservation	0.50
Select two or three from the following:
BIOL*2060	Ecology	0.50
BIOL*3450	Introduction to Aquatic Environments	0.50
ENVS*3000	Nature Interpretation	0.50
ENVS*3040	Natural Chemicals in the Environment	0.50
GEOG*2210	Environment and Resources	0.50
GEOG*3020	Global Environmental Change	0.50
GEOG*3210	Indigenous-Settler Relationships in Environmental Governance	0.50

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