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Certificates
UW-Richland students have the option of earning a certificate in business
or environmental studies. Certificate programs help students bundle their
electives effectively, lead to a specialization or support a major, and serve
to highlight educational achievements on a resume.
Environmental Studies Certificate
UW-Richland offers students the opportunity to earn an Environmental
Studies Certificate, a credit program providing an interdisciplinary approach
to the study of environmental issues, encompassing aspects of biological and
physical science, natural resources, philosophy and economics. The program
requires completion of 17 credits as follows:
Course Number |
Title |
Credits |
| Geology 350 |
Environmental Conservation |
3 |
| -OR- |
| Biology 107 |
Biological Aspects/Conservation of Natural Resources |
| Natural Resources 250 |
Fisheries, Forestry, and Wildlife |
4 |
| -OR- |
| Biology 250 |
Principles of Ecology |
| Geology 169 |
Earth Science and Human Environment |
4 |
| -OR- |
| Geography 120 |
The Physical Environment |
| -OR- |
| Geography 130 |
Human Impact on the Environment |
| Philosophy 244 |
Environmental Ethics |
3 |
| Economics 204 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
Business Certificate
The Certificate in Business program offers the opportunity for students
to deepen their understanding of the world of business in the modern
political, social and economic environment. The program introduces business
theory and practice. Students take a diverse set of courses that help them
to broaden their perspectives, and gain a good awareness and comprehension
of the business world. The certificate requires 25-26 credits, which
include classes in Business, Computer Science, Economics, and/or Mathematics.
Business & Computer Science |
- BUS 101: Intro to Business
OR
BUS 110: Personal Finance
OR
BUS 210: Business Communication (3 credits)
- BUS 201: Introductory Accounting (4 credits)
- BUS 202: Intermediate Accounting
OR
BUS 204: Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
- BUS 230: Introduction to Management Information Systems
(highly recommended for Business majors)
OR
CPS 106: Word Processing Concepts, CPS 107: Spreadsheet
Concepts, and CPS 108: Database Concepts (3 credits)
|
Economics & Mathematics |
- ECO 203: Economics-Macro (3 credits)
- ECO 204: Economics-Micro (3 credits)
- ECO 243: Economics and Business Statistics (highly
recommended for Business majors)
OR
MAT 117: Elementary Statistics (3 credits)
- MAT 210, 211 or higher
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