Graduate Certificate in Stream & Watershed Science

Stream & Watershed Science

Who is this program for?

A graduate certificate in Stream & Watershed Science is ideal for environmental scientists, ecologists, and natural resource managers seeking to enhance their expertise in water quality, ecosystem health, and watershed management. This program is also valuable for those pursuing careers in environmental consulting, conservation planning, or government agencies focused on sustainable water resource management and restoration efforts.

Program Overview

The Stream and Watershed Science Graduate Certificate provides students with an understanding of the complex physical, biological and social systems involved in stream and watershed related issues. This certificate integrates many of the disciplines and professional areas of engineering, science, policy and management in the study of stream and watershed systems and the successful management of these systems. Students completing the certificate program will have a better understanding of research findings from diverse specialties and the field application of these findings in the management of streams and watershed systems.

Offered by the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
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Resident $825.50
Non-Resident $2,060.50
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Domestic

  • Fall
    • 07/25/2025
  • Spring
    • 12/12/2025

International

  • Fall
    • 04/15/2025
  • Spring
    • 09/15/2025
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