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Environmental Humanities, Certificate


At a Glance: program details

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  • Additional Program Fee: No
  • Second Language Requirement: No
Explore the relationships between humans, nature and the environment, and be better prepared to engage in activities that lead to meaningful social and environmental change.

Program Description

The environmental humanities certificate program is for students who are interested in humanities-based approaches to the current global environmental crisis, a vital area of study.

Courses are focused on the human relationship to the environment and the relationship between nature and culture. To gain practical experience, students also complete an internship in environmental activism, policy development, education or another pertinent area.


Program Requirements

Enrollment Requirements

Requests to declare this certificate are reviewed by the academic advisor in the academic unit offering the certificate. Students may be contacted to discuss the certificate before it is added to their record.

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.


Learning Outcomes

  • Produce analytic writing about environmental issues that meets or exceeds standards in the field.
  • Present team-prepared oral presentations on the cultural elements of an environmental challenge they are studying in order to prepare to learn teamwork and how to present pressing issues accessibly to the public.
  • Engage critically with writing and group oral discussion assignments, and with up-to-date scholarly or creative environmental humanities texts.

Career Outlook

Graduates with this certificate have gained a multidisciplinary knowledge base and practical skill set that enable them to enact social and environmental change. They are well prepared for careers in sustainability, environmental science and public policy, and they are better equipped to implement environmentally responsible practices in their own lives.

Example Careers

Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary


  • Growth: 8.6%
  • Median Salary*: 81650
  Bright Outlook

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary


  • Growth: 1.2%
  • Median Salary*: 74280

Environmental Economists


  • Growth: 6.3%
  • Median Salary*: 113940
  Bright Outlook

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health


  • Growth: 6.1%
  • Median Salary*: 76480
  Bright Outlook

Environmental Restoration Planners


  • Growth: 6.1%
  • Median Salary*: 76480
  Bright Outlook

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary


  • Growth: 4.2%
  • Median Salary*: 83040

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers


  • Growth: 5.1%
  • Median Salary*: 87480
  Bright Outlook

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary


  • Growth: 3.6%
  • Median Salary*: 97770

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education


  • Growth: 1%
  • Median Salary*: 62360

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education


  • Growth: 0.8%
  • Median Salary*: 61810

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).




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