Climate Science Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The graduate certificate in Climate Science is a stand-alone certificate that is intended as a post-bachelor’s certficate or for graduate students who are enrolled in another program at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.  

The graduate certificate in Climate Science will enable graduate students to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities regarding mainstream Climate Science issues.  Our graduate certificate encompasses the main areas of climate science, and our students will work environmental leaders in a variety of settings to provide expertise on emerging issues.  Understanding climate science is essential for our students to master in order for them to gain meaningful employment with government agencies, non-government organizations, consulting firms, funding agencies, public education, and private industry.  This 21 credit hour graduate certificate in Climate Science is beneficial to students that want to advance themselves in the workforce or for those who are enrolled in a graduate program who want to supplement their courses with this specialization or to those who already have an undergraduate or graduate degree and want to learn more about Climate Science to enhance their careers.

Admissions Standards/Procedures:  Interested applicants must be currently admitted to the UTC Graduate School and Environmental Science Graduate Program. 

Academic Standards:  A minimum 3.0 graduate GPA must be earned in all certificate courses.

Credit Hours Required:  21 graduate credit hours from the list of approved courses.