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Graduate Certificate in Ecological Economics (Cert in Ecol Econ)
The Ecological Economics Certificate Program at the University of Maryland encourages trans-disciplinary interaction and cooperation among students and faculty, while allowing them to maintain a strong disciplinary home base.
To earn the Certificate, students must:
1. Have successfully completed (either as part of this program or previously) at least one (M.S.) or two (Ph.D.) graduate level courses in each of the four core areas of ecology, economics, management and quantitative methods (these requirements will also satisfy the MEES core requirements). In the economic area, a two course sequence with at least one 600 level or above microeconomics course (ie., PUAF 640, AREC 610, or ECON 603, subject to permission of the department) followed by a 600 level environmental/natural resource economics course (ie. AREC 698P) is required;
2. Have taken a minimum of 18 credit hours in relevant courses (these can also count towards the main degree);
3. Have taken two integrative capstone courses (Ecological Economics and Dynamic Modeling);
4. Pursue a topic in ecological economics in the thesis or dissertation (if a thesis is required for the degree in conjunction with which the certificate is earned).
Other requirements for degree programs being pursued in conjunction with the certificate (minimum total number of hours, examination, thesis and dissertation requirements, etc.) are set by the degree program in which the student is enrolled.
Contact Information
Matthias Ruth
Roy F. Weston Chair
Director, Environmental Policy Program
Co-Director, Engineering and Public Policy
School of Public Policy
University of Maryland
2202J Van Munching Hall
College Park , MD 20742
MD
20740
Telephone: 301-405-6075
Fax: 301-403-4675
mruth1@umd.edu
http://www.puaf.umd.edu/prospective/programs/ecoeco.htm