Watershed Management Certificate
Watershed Management Certificate (WSMC)
Management of water resources is a critical issue facing governmental agencies, as well as the private sector and citizens. The Watershed Management Certificate (WSMC) is a graduate certificate that provides opportunities for students across disciplines to study watershed management and develop interdisciplinary skills necessary for effective professional work in this evolving field. The graduate certificate is offered in collaboration with the Virginia Water Resources Research Center.
Students accepted to the Online MNR and other Virginia Tech graduate programs may be admitted into the WSMC program by completing the Graduate Certificate Application and focusing at least four elective courses on the program requirements.
Certificate Format
- 11-12 credit hours, consisting of one course from each of four content areas: Watershed Management, Foundation in Watershed Science, Quantitative Watershed Analysis, and Watershed Policy
- Courses are offered online (asynchronous and streaming) and in-person, with an option for fully onnline
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Admission Requirements
Students can apply for the WSMC as a Virginia Tech degree-seeking or Commonwealth Campus student, or as a visiting student. If you are not currently a VT student, you must apply for graduate admission as a certificate-seeking student through the Virginia Tech Graduate School.
Requirements for admission for a non-degree seeking or non-VT student include:
- Completed undergraduate degree
- Current resume/CV
- Personal goal statement
- Completed application
- No GRE required; TOEFL may be required for international students
Additional Information
To discuss the Watershed Managment Certificate, please reach out to either Glen van der Molen or Amanda Tai; or, for students interested in completing the certificate in-person, please reach out to Kevin McGuire in the Virginia Water Resources Research Center.