Climate and Environmental Justice Certificate
Introduction
The Climate and Environmental Justice (CEJ) Certificate provides graduate students throughout the University of Colorado Denver, as well as non-matriculating professionals who already possess a BA or BS degree, with the essential skills to integrate CEJ insights and practices into their professional career plans. This will require understanding 1) climate and environmental impacts and their governance, 2) their social and environmental causes, 3) the dynamics of power and authority that influence how these issues are studied, represented, addressed, and experienced, and 4) practical skills for engaging CEJ topics.
The CEJ Certificate provides academic, technical, and professional development for both CU Denver graduate students and individuals and professionals from our community. Built on the themes of environmental equity, human health and climate change adaptation, the CEJ Certificate provides students a transdisciplinary foundation in CEJ policy and practice. This training allows students to better leverage and apply their technical proficiencies in the name of climate and environmental justice in organizations throughout the Intermountain Region, nationally and abroad.
The CEJ Certificate is administered by the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) and jointly implemented and overseen by faculty in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) and the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences (GES) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).
Eligibility, Application, and Tuition and Fee Information
Applicants already enrolled in a University of Colorado degree program need only submit an internal application to the CEJ Certificate program. Applicants who are not currently enrolled in a degree program must apply to CU Denver as non-degree seeking students.
All students will be asked to write a short personal statement (250-500 words) addressing their background and interests, how these relate to the certificate, their professional goals, and how the certificate will support those goals.
Find tuition and fee information in the Bursar's Office area of the university website. Students interested in pursuing the CEJ Certificate may start the conversation with Co-Coordinators Jeremy Németh or Lisa Kelley, or Academic Advisor Roxy New, or may visit the CAP website for more information.
Course of Study:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Required Core Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Climate Change & Society | ||
| Part 2: Required Elective Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Select two from the following Social Sciences and/or Technical Science courses: | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| Hazard Mitigation and Vulnerability Assessment | ||
| The Politics of Nature | ||
| Science, Policy and the Environment | ||
GEOG 5710 | ||
| Global Ecological Crises | ||
| Community Organizing and Community Development | ||
| Public Participation, Political Equity, and Government | ||
| Political Advocacy | ||
| Environmental and Hazards Law | ||
| Urban Sustainability | ||
| Public Engagement Methods | ||
| Parks and Public Spaces | ||
| Community Development | ||
| Affordable Housing Workshop | ||
| Technical Sciences | ||
| Policy Analysis for Climate, Environmental and Worker Health | ||
| Environmental Exposures and Health Effects | ||
| Water Quality and Public Health | ||
| Climate Change and Health | ||
| Climate and Disaster Mental Health | ||
| Air Quality and Public Health | ||
| Climate Change: Causes, Impacts and Solutions | ||
ENVS 5730 | ||
| Risk Assessment | ||
| GIS Applications for the Urban Environment | ||
GEOG 5235 | ||
| Urban Climate and Air Quality | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |