Solutions for Sustainable Development, Health, and Equity Graduate Certificate

Loyola Marymount University

Date Posted: June 10, 2022
Submitted by: Lillian Makhoul
Sustainability Topic: Curriculum
Content Type: Academic Programs
Program Type: Graduate Certificate/Diploma

Description

To obtain a certificate, students must complete the required courses with a 3.0 grade point average or better on a four-point scale. Upon completion of one of more certificates, the student may formally apply and enroll (pending acceptance) into the Master of Science programs in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science, and all courses completed toward the certificates will be applied towards the Master's degree.

Learning Outcomes

Scientific understanding of Climate Change and impacts on Natural Systems; Climate model projections and carbon accounting tools; Current knowledge on environmental and climate change impacts on human and social systems and opportunities for adaption, mitigation, and sustainable solutions; Understanding of environmental health sciences, issues, and solutions. Translation of science to environmental health practice; and Sustainable development policies and governance at the local and global level with a focus on health and equity targets.