Social Dimensions of Climate Change - ICP
About This Certificate
To be equipped to address the multi-faceted, multi-scalar issue of climate change, students, regardless of the career path they choose, need an understanding of both the social and natural dimensions of this socio-environmental issue.
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. It has social drivers and social impacts, which are characterized by inequality from the local to the global scale.
This micro certificate in Social Dimensions of Climate Change prepares students, including and especially those not focusing on environment and society relationships with their major area of study, to understand and address in their personal and professional lives some of the myriad aspects of climate change, a challenge many deem to be the greatest of our time.
Students learn about social science theories and methods related to studying this issue and gain some background knowledge on natural science components. Students who complete this certificate will be better prepared to work to address climate change moving forward and contribute insights about climate change to various fields, including in academic, government, nonprofit, and corporate settings.
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At a Glance
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: School of Social Sciences
USU Locations:
- Logan campus
- Statewide campuses
- USU Online
Program Requirements
Career And Outcomes
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USU Locations
*This degree is available at various USU locations.
- Beaver
- Bicknell
- Blanding
- Brigham City
- Castle Dale
- Cedar City
- Delta
- Ephraim
- Heber City
- Junction
- Kanab
- Kaysville
- Moab
- Montezuma Creek
- Monticello
- Monument Valley
- Nephi
- Orem
- Panguitch
- Park City
- Price (USU Eastern)
- Richfield
- Roosevelt (Uintah Basin)
- Salt Lake
- St George
- Tooele
- Tremonton
- Vernal (Uintah Basin)
- Wendover
**This degree is 100% available online. USU is a SARA-approved institution offering fully online programs nationwide; please visit USU's state authorizations for details.
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