Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Hydrology and Water Resources (GCSC)
University of Utah
Description
The amount, flux, and quality of water are central to nearly all issues of sustainability. The Hydrology and Water Resources certificate at the University of Utah integrates courses from five colleges to provide a rigorous, quantitative assessment of water stores and fluxes across the temporal and spatial scales that represent integrated water resource management. The program has been designed to meet the educational requirements for certification as a professional hydrologist by the American Institute of Hydrology.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate both depth in a particular thematic area of expertise and breadth in sustainability literacy and key concepts Utilize systems thinking, life cycle analysis, and other concepts and tools to analyze the complex interconnections among social, economic, and environmental systems Communicate and collaborate across disciplinary boundaries Reflect deeply about the ethical practice of sustainability (e.g., recognize inherent conflicts of interest, trade-offs, and moral dilemmas, and discuss them in a way that shows an ability to weigh the pros and cons of complex sustainability strategies, recognize different stakeholder perspectives, and understand that costs and benefits are not equally distributed). Evaluate and implement visions of sustainable practices and values through the translation of knowledge of sustainability into actions for sustainability.