This is a designated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.
Degree Requirements: 17 hours
The graduate certificate in water resources requires the completion of 17 hours of course work to be distributed among required courses as follows:
BIO 510 - Limnology 4 hrs
BIO 513 - Wetland Ecosystems 4 hrs
GEOG 579 - Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs
GEOG 678 - Advanced Desktop Programming for GIS Customization 3 hrs
Choose three credit hours from the following:
BIO 697 - Graduate Research in Biology 1 hr
BIO 698 - Graduate Research in Biology 2 hrs
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
214 Pray Harrold,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.