Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Certificate

Program Coordinator: Stephen Moysey (101 Graham Building; 252-328-6360; moyseys18@ecu.edu)

The Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Certificate prepares students for employment and future studies in the environmental field. This post-baccalaureate program provides students with experience in water and soil sampling techniques, hydrologic measurement techniques, chemical analyses, scientific writing, data presentation, and data analysis. Trained environmental professionals are necessary to solve problems concerning drinking water supplies, wastewater treatment, water resources availability, subsurface contaminant transport, stream habitat and water quality assessment, the effects of climate and land-use change on water and wetland resources, and many other environmental issues. Employment opportunities may include work dealing with: environmental regulations, hydrogeologic investigation, wetland mitigation, flood prediction, pollution abatement and bioremediation, and environmental site audits.

The certificate requires 15 s.h. as follows:

Select 3 hydrogeology and environmental geology courses from the following:

Select one course in geochemical processes from the following:

Select one course in geological characterization and quantitative analysis from the following:

Note:

The certificate is open to degree and nondegree graduate students.