Earth Science
Certificate
The Weather Hazards and Preparedness certificate shows
the impacts of hazardous weather as related to human
activity, business, and emergency management. Physical
causes and effects of extreme weather and climate, along
with societal mitigation, preparedness, and response to
hazardous weather events will be explored. This certificate
requires a minimum of 16 credits in program requirements
and program electives.
Field of Study Code: EARTH.CER
Total Credits Required ............................................... 16 to 17
Program Requirements ...................................................... 14
Earth 1111
Climate and Global Change ............................ 3
Earth 1115
Severe and Unusual Weather ........................ 4
Earth 1116
Weather Analysis & Forecasting I .................. 1
Earth 1119
Weather Impacts & Preparedness ................. 3
Crimj 1148
Emergency Management ............................... 3
Program Electives ..............................................................2-3
Select two to three credits from the following courses.
Crimj 2130
Disaster Management and Response ............ 3
Earth 1117
Weather Analysis and Forecasting II ............. 1
Earth 2116
Advanced Weather Analysis & Forecasting I . 1
Geogr1151
Geographic Information System I .................. 3
Contact Information:
If you are considering this program as an area of study, please
contact the Health & Sciences Division office at 630-9422010.
Program web site: Program web site:
www.cod.edu/programs/earth_science
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