Footnotes:
¹ To include microbiology, limnology, (lakes and rivers) power generation, pollution, waste management, air and weather, toxicology, environmental law, (safe drinking water act {focus on MCLs and related limits}, clean water act {focus on NPDES permitting}, RCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, FIFRA, TSCA, NCP, OPA).
² Students will select a topic in their field of endeavor and prepare a research proposal that will be reviewed and approved by a faculty committee. Once modified and approved, they will research their topic and put together a preliminary draft of the thesis which will be submitted to the faculty member for editing and comment. This paper will then be finalized and submitted to the committee for final review and approval. Students will then be required to prepare a PowerPoint presentation of their work and present their research to the committee and other students in the class. An oral defense of their presentation and research will follow. If approved by the committee, the certificate will be awarded. Students failing the oral defense and/or presentation will be allowed to re-take the course (for a maximum of two more attempts).
Career and Salary Information
The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this certificate. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.
| Career | Beginning Salary | Experienced Salary Median |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant & Operators | $24,580 | $37,730 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians | $26,110 | $40,700 |
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