Waste Management Institute
Godfrey A. Uzochukwu, Director
The Waste Management Institute (WMI) coordinates the interdisciplinary environmental and waste management efforts of the University in the areas of instruction, research, and community outreach. The approach to environmental and waste management education at the University rests upon a solid foundation of applied and social sciences, engineering, technology, and law/policy. The following academic units are involved in environmental and waste management activities: Animal Science, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Economics, Architectural Engineering, Biology; Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum and Instruction, Construction Management and Safety, Economics, Electrical Engineering, History, Human Environment and Family Science, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Sociology/Social Work, and Speech/Communications.
Additionally, the Waste Management Institute administers an Undergraduate Certificate Program. Interested students are required to complete 18-20 hours of approved environmental and waste management courses. The Waste Management Certificate Program complements the student’s academic major and highlights the training of students in waste management and environmental security. The Certificate is awarded with the undergraduate degree at a special ceremony.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE WASTE MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE (18-20) CREDIT HOURS:
EASC 201; EASC 444; EASC 622;
EASC 699; AREN 221; AREN 573; CIEN 310; CIEN 311; CMN 410; CIEN 416; CIEN 610;
CHEN 618; INEN 664; PHYS 407; HIST 307; CHEM 641; LDAR 203; CROS 603; HEFS 643;
ANSC 637; LASC 462; CM 593; OSH 311; OSH 312; OSH 411; OSH 413; OSH 414; OSH
415; OSH 416; OSH 515; OSH 516; OSH 517; AGED 607; ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIP AND
SPECIAL TOPIC/PROBLEM COURSES; ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSES; CONSORTIUM COURSES IN
LAW/POLICY THAT ARE RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT. A
comprehensive list of courses is published and distributed to academic
departments every semester. Note that the above courses do not include
prerequisites and must be approved by Academic Advisors and the Director of
Waste Management Institute. The Waste Management Institute is located in the
Carver Hall Annex.