Environmental Justice

Certificate

Overview

Are you passionate about fostering fair and equitable outcomes in environmental decision-making? Dive into the transformative world of environmental justice with our micro certificate. 

The Environmental Justice certificate equips students to advocate for fair environmental outcomes in personal and professional contexts. It teaches about intersectionality, encourages active involvement in decision-making, and promotes a broad, well-rounded view of local and global issues. Environmental justice is intersectional and interdisciplinary and relates to inequality based on class, gender, race, ethnicity, Indigeneity, sexuality, disability, etc., and spans local to global scales. This micro certificate in Environmental Justice prepares students to understand and, if desired, support environmental justice efforts in their personal and professional live

Through the Environmental Justice certificate, students are prepared to empower change in government, nonprofit, and corporate settings through improved strategies for social change and environmental justice. 

Career Application
Job opportunities await in multiple sectors in the areas of communications & engagement, outreach, policy management, sustainability, and more 

Certificate Requirements
  • Required Course: SOC 3310 Environmental Justice 
  • Electives: Select TWO additional courses, ONE in each of TWO areas: Axes of Inequality and Social Change
  • Fast-track Your Knowledge: 9 credits designed for quick completion by students in any major, with many elective courses fulfilling general education requirements

 

 

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Scholarships & Financial Aid

  • Utah State University offers many options for financial aid, including university-level scholarships and funding available to specific colleges and majors.