Lake and Watershed Science Microcredential

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The Lake and Watershed Science microcredential certifies that students have hands-on training in lake and watershed science focal areas fundamental to workforce opportunities and needs.

Skills

SUNY Oneonta’s Lake and Watershed Science microcredential provides you with the following skills:

  • Technical expertise in equipment calibration, use and maintenance
  • Boat, trailer and small engine handling and troubleshooting
  • Foundational theoretical knowledge and applied skills in lake and watershed monitoring
  • Development of lake and watershed management goals and objectives
  • Exposure to a wide variety of conservation and management techniques and alternatives commonly used in the field
  • A variety of project management skills related to the development and implementation of lake and watershed management plans

Required courses

  • BIOL 5102 Lake Management (4 s.h.)
  • BIOL 5104 Lake Monitoring (4 s.h.)
  • BIOL 5106 Applied Limnology (4 s.h.)

Competencies

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

  • Understand the elements and functions of aquatic systems and the features and processes of watersheds that affect lakes
  • Define watershed problems and develop goals and objectives to meet them
  • Track projects, funds and human resources in a manner that is accountable and transparent

Eligibility

Enrolled students

Instruction method

On-campus

Time to complete

1-2 semesters

Credit/non-credit

12 Credits (graduate-level)

Stackable to degree

Lake Management (M.S.)

Estimated cost

NYS resident = $5,655
Non-resident = $12,255

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