Addendum

Environmental Studies Certificate (Your Pace) - Approved 1/15/2026

This multi-campus competency-based education certificate program takes advantage of expertise at multiple campuses across the University of Maine System to prepare students for further education or careers in environmental studies. The program integrates knowledge of socio-ecological systems, local to global environmental solutions, and skills to analyze and communicate solutions to those problems.

Total credits: 18-20

Required Courses:

• ENV 110 Environmental Science (UMPI) Credits: 3

• ENV 277 Topics: Climate Change and Carbon Cycling Credits: 3

• GEO 216  Environmental Law and Policy Credits: 3

Three electives from:

• EPP 286  Data Visualization and Analysis  Credits: 3

• GEY 177 Topics: Geology for the Future Credits: 3

• GEY 112 Physical Geology (UMPI) Credits: 3

• HTY 350 Environmental History (UMPI) Credits: 3

• MCS 240  Media and the Environment (UMPI) Credits: 3

Note: Students must take the required courses before taking the elective courses