COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences New England Regional Soil Science Certificate Program Boost your career mobility and professional credibility through certification as a Professional Soil Scientist. With environmental sustainability at the forefront of global decision making, credentialed scientists with a solid background in land conservation and management are in growing demand. Our part-time, short-term program for professionals in soil science and related fields lets you keep working while you meet the minimum academic requirements for certification at your own pace — even without a master’s degree. Whether your background is in wetland delineation, site suitability assessment, agricultural applications or other areas, this structured yet flexible program gives you the endorsement you need to expand you work with private companies, government research agencies and public institutions around the globe. Program Details Program partners: The six land-grant universities in New England. Format: Courses may be taken at any of the six sponsoring institutions. Certificate requirements: Successful completion of 15 semester credits of soil science, distributed among various areas of the field. Certifying agencies: Certification is awarded by organizations outside of the cooperating institutions, including the Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England (http://nesoil.com/ssssne/) and the American Society of Agronomy (http://www.agronomy.org/certs_exams.html ). For more information:
http://www.umass.edu/psis/academics/nesoilcert.html
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Peter Veneman
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413-545-5225
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