Chaminade University of Honolulu

School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Environmental Studies Certificate

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Environmental Studies Certificate

Our world is facing major environmental threats. Climate change. Disappearing ecosystems. Species extinction. The Certificate in Environmental Studies is designed to prepare environmental champions for the challenges ahead, stressing an interdisciplinary and hands-on approach to learning, and offering students instruction in everything from environmental policy and law to conservation biology to nature writing.

The degree, open to students across a variety of majors, also features opportunities for research and academic development. And it takes advantage of Chaminade’s location in the middle of the Pacific, a region rich with unique environmental case studies.

Upon completion of the Environmental Studies certificate, the student will be able to:

  1. Teach students the many interconnected components of environmental issues
  2. Clarify the ethics that guide decision-making processes pertaining to environmental issues
  3. Enable students to experience environmental activities, research, policy and professions first-hand
  4. Prepare students for environmental careers and graduate or professional schools with environmental emphasis
  5. Offer unique online educational opportunities that are innovative and convenient for students.
Required Introductory Course
  • ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Issues*
Required Courses
  • GE 204 Landscapes of Hawaii
  • ENV 201/L Conservation Biology & Ecology with Laboratory*
  • ENV 202/L Environmental Physics with Laboratory*
  • ENV 300 Environmental Policy & Law
  • ENV 315/EC 315 Environmental Economics
  • ENV 307 Nature Writing
Capstone Courses
  • ENV 485 Senior Capstone Course**

*ENV 100 may be taken concurrently with ENV 201L/ENV 202L

**ENV 485 may be taken concurrently with the final required course(s) to be completed from list above

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Chaminade University of Honolulu is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.