Program Details

The graduate certificate program will equip students with fundamental knowledge of the three dimensions of the WaterCube and with skills to integrate these areas for understanding and addressing real-world water issues. The graduate certificate program will require students to complete a series of four courses, for a total of 10 credits. Students will have options for how to fulfill several of the course requirements. This flexibility allows students to incorporate certificate requirements into their programs of study without extending their time to degree and recognizes that student needs differ given that they come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Ideally, the first three course requirements (DWSE-1, DWSE-2, DWSE3) will be completed during Year 1 and Year 2 of the student’s graduate program, and DWSE-4 will be completed in Year 3.

DWSE-1: Water: A Global Perspective. This 1-credit seminar will provide an overview of global water issues, threats and solutions through lectures and discussion.
DWSE-2: Students will be required to take one 3-credit (minimum) data science course.
DWSE-3: Students will be required to take one 3-credit social science course that focuses on issues of conservation, sustainability, equity, and/or justice.
DWSE-4: Students will take one 3-credit experiential learning course.

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Admission

For admission to the Graduate Certificate in Data-enabled Water Sustainability and Equity, students must complete an application form which includes:

Plan for completing certificate requirements: Students will indicate which courses they will take to meet the program requirements, provide a brief justification for their choices, and provide a timeline for completion.
Statement of interest: students will briefly describe their interest in Data-enabled Water Sustainability and Equity and their reason(s) for pursuing the graduate certificate.

Program Overview (Office of the Registrar)

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Dr. Erin Dreelin
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
dreelin@msu.edu; Phone: (517)-353-7746

Data-enabled Water Sustainability and Equity

Graduate Certificate

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