Coastal Policy (Graduate Certificate)
https://marine.unh.edu/program/graduate-certificate/coastal-policy
The UNH Graduate Certificate in Coastal Policy offers students the opportunity to develop competencies in the U.S. coastal policy process, the science-policy interface in coastal systems, and coastal institutions and governance. This certificate is appropriate for a wide range of students and professionals with interests in applied science, policy, and/or management in coastal systems. The certificate can be pursued as a stand-alone credential or in concert with another degree at UNH. Part-time and hybrid pathways through the certificate are available.
The Coastal Policy Certificate requires a minimum of 12 credits made up of one required core class, a seminar requirement, at least six credits of electives, and one required practicum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MARI 805 | Introduction to Coastal and Marine Policy: Understanding US Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Policy | 3 |
| MARI 801 | Coastal Resource Management and Policy Seminar (to be taken twice) | 1 |
| MARI 901 | Resource Management and Policy Practicum | 1 |
| Two Electives 1 | 6-8 | |
| Select one natural science, social science, or engineering elective course from the following: | ||
| CEE 822 | Introduction to Marine Pollution and Control | 4 |
| CEE 833 | Public Infrastructure Asset Management | 4 |
| CEE 858 | Stormwater Management Designs | 3 |
| CEE #907 | Systems Analysis of the Environment | 3 |
| ECON 908 | Environmental Economics: Theory and Policy | 4 |
| ECON 909 | Environmental Valuation | 4 |
| ESCI 871 | Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping | 4 |
| ME 817 | Marine Robotics and Applications | 3 |
| MEFB 825 | Marine Ecology | 4 |
| MEFB 847 | Aquatic Plants in Restoration/Management | 4 |
| MEFB 872 | Fisheries Biology: Conservation and Management | 4 |
| NR 803 | Watershed Water Quality Management | 4 |
| NR 843 | Addressing Arctic Challenges I | 4 |
| NR 947 | Ecosystem Science: Theory, Practice, and Management Applications for Sustainability | 4 |
| OE 854 | Ocean Waves and Tides | 4 |
| OE 857 | Coastal Engineering and Processes | 3 |
| OE 858 | Design of Ocean Structures | 3 |
| PHP 902 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| PPOL 904 | Economics for Public Policy | 3 |
| RAM 867 | Social Impact Assessment | 4 |
| RECO 808 | Environmental Economics | 4 |
| SOC 825 | Social Demography | 4 |
| SOC 830 | Communities and the Environment | 4 |
| SOC 901 | Sociological Methods I: Intermediate Social Statistics | 4 |
| SOC 904 | Sociological Methods IV: Qualitative and Historical Research Methods | 4 |
| Select one policy elective course from the following: | ||
| BIOL 950 | Scientific Communication | 2 |
| DPP 901 | Integrative Approaches to Development Policy and Practice | 3 |
| DPP #911 | Environmental Factors in Development Practice | 1 |
| GRAD 844 | Fundamentals of Stakeholder and Community Engagement in Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| NR 820 | International Environmental Politics and Policies for the 21st Century | 4 |
| NR 824 | Resolving Environmental Conflicts | 4 |
| PA 800 | Foundations and Theories of Public Administration | 3 |
| PA 804 | Policy and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| POLT 851 | Comparative Environmental Politics and Policy | 4 |
| PPOL 806 | Fundamentals of Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PPOL 812 | Strategies for Policy Impact | 3 |
| PPOL 904 | Economics for Public Policy | 3 |
| PPOL 902 | Strategy and Practice of Public Policy | 3 |
| RAM 911 | Natural and Environmental Resource Management | 4 |
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See advisor about additional course options.