All students must meet the Requirements for the Certificates of Graduate Study
Overview
Ecological Economics examines the relationships between ecological, social, and economic systems while working to solve humanity's environmental challenges. It is based on the understanding that the socio-economic system is a subsystem of a larger ecological life support system, and it strives to create an ecologically sustainable, socially equitable, and economically efficient future. The online certificate is a problem-based, interdisciplinary program focused on developing a practical framework for integrating socio-economic and ecological systems. Students will acquire a theoretical and pragmatic basis to carry these skills into the world of practice.
The Ecological Economics Certificate of Graduate Study is managed by the Rubenstein School and is conferred by the Graduate School.
Specific Requirements
Minimum Degree Requirements
Students may earn the online certificate either in conjunction with a UVM master’s or doctoral degree, or independent of a degree.
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Ecological Economics requires 15 credits, including 3 core courses and 2 approved electives.
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Ecological Economics requires 15 graduate credits that must be taken at UVM. They are distributed as follows1.
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 core courses (9 credits total) must be taken at UVM while enrolled in the program*: | ||
| NR 6410 | Ecological Economic Theory | 3 |
| NR 6520 | Ecological Economics Practice | 3 |
| NR 6990 | Special Topics (Ecological Economics Methods) | 3 |
| Below are examples of elective courses that could be taken to meet the 6 credits required for the certificate. Note, full lists of approved courses will be updated on the program webpage on a semesterly basis. | ||
| ALE 6110 | Transformative Agroecology | 3 |
| ALE 6120 | Ecological Foundations of Agro | 3 |
| PH 6040 | Environmental Public Health | 3 |
| ALE 6140 | Agroecol, Food Sov. & Soc Mov. | 3 |
| NR 5450 | Data Vis & Communication | 3 |
| PA 6170 | Community Resilience Praxis | 3 |
| BUS 6420 | Int Sustain New Business Model | 3 |
| BUS 6700 | Green Oper. and Supply Chains | 3 |
| STAT 5020 | Applied Statistics I | 3 |
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The 15 credits that need to be taken at UVM may be earned either in conjunction with or independent of a UVM graduate degree program.
More information on the Certificate is available from the Rubenstein School.