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Environmental Sustainability, Certificate of Completion

Certificate Description

This certificate can be taken independently or as a complement to the environmental science degree program. This certificate will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to conduct baseline sustainability surveys and assessments. Students will work under the guidance of a senior scientist. 

Certificate Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENVI 134 Carbon Footprint Analysis 3
ENVI 241 Environmental Sustainability 3
BUSN 273 Corporate Social Responsibility 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Semester
ENVI 121 Renewable Energy 3
ENVI 220 Life Cycle Analysis 3
SOCI 232 Social Justice 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours18

Transfer Information

This major provides students with critical thinking and analytical skills to examine environmental and societal needs to protect our natural environment and health by finding innovative solutions to problems. The Environmental Sustainability In combination with the AS Environmental Science degree, allows students to transfer up to 82-credits into Kean University's BS Environmental Science degree. Other transfer opportunities are available, visit the OCC Academic Advising & Transfer Services Office for more information.