Environment and Sustainability Certificate

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The Environment and Sustainability Certificate is a 16-credit hour, multi-disciplinary program open to all undergraduate majors in good standing.

This certificate will give students an opportunity to gain relevant experience in an environmental area of interest to them. Students will study the technical aspects of issues such as climate change and energy, and learn how our values, beliefs, and governmental policies affect how these issues are addressed. Students will also learn about sustainable practices and lifestyle choices that can reduce their ecological footprint.

Upon completion of the Environment and Sustainability Certificate, students should achieve the following outcomes:

Understand 21st century environmental issues within the context of humanities, social science, and science & engineering.
Learn how to address these challenges through sustainable lifestyle choices and practices.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition per credit hour	$419.00
Instructional Support Fee per credit hour	$25.00

Tuition and fees listed are subject to change and do not include all possible charges. Additional fees may apply. Please refer to the master class schedule for individual course charges.

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Program Structure

The Environment and Sustainability Certificate at Mississippi State University requires the completion of six courses and a total of 16 credit hours.

Core Curriculum Classes		Hours
ENS 2103	Introduction to Environmental Science	3
ENS 2101	Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory	1
	Humanities Electives	3
	Social Science Electives	3
	Science and Engineering Electives	3
	Additional Electives	3
Total Hours:		16

Undergraduate Admissions

If you have never attended Mississippi State University, please complete the online Undergraduate Admissions Application.

PLEASE NOTE

In general, students who are not admitted into a degree program are not eligible for student financial aid funds. For more information please visit Student Financial Aid to see if you will be eligible or not while taking courses for the Environment and Sustainability Certificate.

If you are not seeking admission to an undergraduate degree program but want to take undergraduate level courses in the Environment and Sustainability Certificate, you will choose Undeclared or Special Non-Degree as your major and Online Education as your campus.
Request that official ACT or SAT scores be sent to MSU.
Request that your high school send your official transcript. Faxed transcripts will not be accepted.
Submit a separate official final transcript from each college or university attended; faxed transcripts will not be accepted. An applicant may not ignore previous college attendance and must list all colleges attended on the application for admission. You must be in good standing at the last college or university attended.
If you are able to submit official transcripts and other documentation electronically, you may send them to admit@msstate.edu.
If you are unable to submit official transcripts and other documentation electronically, you may send them via U.S. Postal Service to:
Office of Admissions & Scholarships
P.O. Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Graduate Admissions

If you are applying unclassified, select "Graduate School - Unclassified" as the college and Online Education as the campus.

Submit online application
One official transcript showing bachelor’s degree or progress toward degree. (For international students, please submit a copy in native language along with translated copies, if appropriate.)
One official transcript showing ALL work after bachelor’s degree. (For international students, please submit a copy in native language along with translated copies, if appropriate.)
- Electronic transcripts should be sent to: gradapps@grad.msstate.edu Mississippi State University, Graduate School. Only one copy of an electronic transcript is required.
- Paper Transcripts Address (USPS):
  Mississippi State University
  The Office of the Graduate School
  P.O. Box G
  Mississippi State, MS 39762
- Physical Street Address (for DHL, Fed Ex, UPS, DHS, etc.):
  Mississippi State University
  The Office of the Graduate School
  175 President Circle
  116 Allen Hall
  Mississippi State, MS 39762
Pay $60 non-refundable application processing fee

PLEASE NOTE

Academic Advising

ENS Assessment Committee Information

After gaining admission to the university, you must contact one of your advisors to determine the courses that are most appropriate for you to take. Approximately two months prior to the upcoming semester, your advisor will send an email to your MSU email account, making course recommendations based on your program of study.

Mississippi State University uses email as its official means of communication with all MSU students. Please check your MSU email account (NetID@msstate.edu) daily. Information on setting up your MSU email can be found at the link for student services.