OWOW Water Studies Certificate

The Water Studies Certificate is an interdisciplinary field of study that provides a holistic, highly interactive program. The curriculum is designed to facilitate water studies education to students from a wide range of co-curricular programs. A grade of C or better must be earned in each course required for the minor.

Water Studies Certificate Requirements

Total Hours Required for the Water Studies Certificate: 15 Credits

JMP 3570 Covering the Environment (offered in Spring Semester), 3 Credits

                                                        OR

HIS 3426 Water and the American West (offered in Fall Semester), 3 Credits

MGT/ENV 3250 Colorado Water & Water Law Administration (offered in Spring Semester), 3 credits

                                                       OR

ENV 4410 Water Law (offered in Fall Semester), 3 Credits

                                                       OR

ENV 4200 Environmental Policy and Planning (offered in both Fall and Spring Semesters), 3 credits

GEG 1910 Global Water Concerns (offered in both Fall and Spring Semesters), 3 credits

                                                       OR

ENV 3400 Water Resources (offered in both Fall and Spring Semesters), 3 Credits

Approved Electives*, 6 Credits

*Approved electives can be selected in consultation with staff at the One World One Water Center.

The certificate is different from the minor in several ways:

• Degree seeking and non-degree seeking MSU Denver students may complete the certificate.
• Earned course credits may simultaneously be applied to a major or minor, and the certificate.
• Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid through MSU Denver.