Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
College of Social Science
Graduate Study
Environmental and Social System Modeling - Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Social System Modeling is designed for students who desire to understand a variety of modeling techniques used to address environmental problems that span human and natural systems. The certificate program exposes students to a range of state-of-the-art techniques including agent-based modeling, systems dynamics modeling, multilevel modeling, and structural equation modeling.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Social System Modeling
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Students must complete 9 credits from the following: |
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Both of the following courses (3 credits): |
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ESP |
850 |
Introduction to Environmental and Social System Modeling |
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ESP |
890 |
Modeling Environmental and Social Systems |
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Two of the following courses (6 credits): |
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CSUS |
836 |
Modeling Natural Resource Systems |
3 |
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ENE |
801 |
Dynamics of Environmental Systems |
3 |
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GEO |
869 |
Agent-Based Modeling |
3 |
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SOC |
883 |
Multi-Equation Quantitative Models |
3 |