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Advanced Graduate Certificate
Program in
Waste Management
This program, designed for professionals
who confront the complex problems of waste management and disposal,
will provide the educational background necessary to make informed
decisions
on these often controversial matters. This certificate is especially
important for those who consider access to the most current expertise
in waste management essential to working effectively in their careers
or public service activities. It is structured to meet the immediate
demands for waste management solutions and the more long-range goal
of promoting the environmental and economic welfare of the region.
The
program is offered in collaboration with Stony Brook's world-renowned School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. This advanced graduate certificate
articulates with the Master of Arts in Liberal
Studies and the Master of Professional Studies through
SPD as well as the Master's degree
in
Marine Environmental Sciences.
Course of Study
This certificate program consists of 6 three-credit courses, distributed
among the areas listed below. Credit requirements are indicated for
each area.
Core Requirement -
6 credits
CEY 501/MAR 514 Waste Management Issues and the Marine Environment
CEY 503/MAR 536 Environmental Law
Area Courses - 12 credits
(at least 3 credits must be selected from Area C)
Area C Courses - a minimum
of 3 credits must come from Area C
CEY 504/MAR 517 Emerging Technology in Solid Waste Management
CEY 505/MAR 518 Environmental Engineering
CEY 506 Recycling Equipment and Technology
CEY 507/MAR 521 Ground Water Problems
CEY 512/MAR 512 Marine Pollution
CEY 522/MAR 522 Environmental Toxicology
CEY 557/MAR 557 Introduction to Risk Assessment and Management
CEY 597/EST 597 Waste Management: Systems and Principles
Area D Courses
CEY 508 Living with Radiation
CEY 509/MAR 525 Environment and Public Health
CEY 513 The Economics of Waste Management
CEY 594/EST 594 Diagnosis of Environmental Disputes
EST 586 Environmental and Waste Management in Business and Industry
EST 595 Principles of Environmental Systems Analysis
Timeline
All certificate requirements must be completed within
three (3) years from the semester date of admission as a matriculated
student. NOTE: If the certificate program
is taken in collaboration with a graduate degree program, then the student
has five years for completion of the certificate.
When a student is admitted or readmitted to an SPD degree or certificate program, students may petition SPD to have courses that are older than five (5) years, and no older than 10 years, individually evaluated by the appropriate department/faculty to determine if the credits may be applied toward current SPD degree/certificate requirements. Grades in such courses must be "B" or better. (B- grades are ineligible for review.)
How to Apply
This program has been discontinued and is no longer accepting applications. Prospective students are encouraged to apply to the Advanced Graduate Certificate program in Environmental Management.
Contact Information
For academic questions, please contact:
Larry Swanson
The Waste Reduction
and Management Institute
Telephone: 631-632-8704
Email: LSwanson@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
For admission and advisement questions, contact SPD at 631.632.7050
(option 3) or spd@stonybrook.edu.
Statement
of Student Responsibility
Students themselves—whether new, returning, or continuing—are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and adhering to their degree and/or certificate program requirements. (SPD’s Non-matriculating (non-degree) Graduate Students [GSP] are responsible for adhering to the guidelines related to non-matriculated status.) All SPD students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and complying with University and SPD regulations, policies, and procedures, as described in all official publications, the University website, and the SPD website, including, but not limited to, SPD’s online references, the SPD Student Handbook and SPD Academic Calendar.
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