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Certificate Programs
Certificate programs offers students an opportunity to complement concentrations in a wide array of subjects within the department, such as GIScience and Atmospheric Science, and in related interdisciplinary programs, such as Water Resources. Students can simultaneously satisfy the requirements of the certificate program while completing their electives requirements.
Local Food Systems Certificate
Read more about the Local Food Systems Certificate Contact Person: Dr. Amy Trauger (706) 542-2330
Certificate in African Studies
The Certificate is recommended to students wishing to gain international perspectives before entering the global marketplace. The courses offered through the program cover a variety of disciplines to ensure that the Certificate lends itself to any major area of study. It is not necessary to study abroad to earn the Certificate, but credit towards the Certificate can be earned by studying in Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya, or Morocco. Limited scholarship funds are available…
Atmospheric Sciences Program
Contact Person: Dr. John Knox johnknox@uga.edu The UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program offers certificate programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The undergraduate certificate is typically completed in conjunction with a B.S. major in Geography, although students in other majors can pursue the certificate. The Operational Meteorology Track of the certificate meets the federal civil service requirements for employment as a meteorologist…
Water Resoures
While earning a undergraduate or a graduate degree in a specific discipline, the Water Resources Faculty have developed a Certificate Program which provides incentives and structure in the water-related fields. This greater knowledge base and enhanced skill set will strengthen graduates’ credentials for professional employment and enable greater multidisciplinary communication among future water resource professionals. Undergraduate Certificate The Undergraduate…
Geographic Information Science Certificate
Contact Person: Dr. Mu Lan mu@uga.edu (706) 542-1058 There are three components to the curriculum: a set of prerequisite courses to gain entry to the program, a set of core courses required of all students enrolled in the certificate program, and a set of elective courses that permit exploration of more advanced themes in GIS and/or development of individual research projects or internships in GIS. Prerequisites…
