Need to speak with an Advisor?
- CEOAS majors: for Environmental Justice advising or declaration, make an appointment with your CEOAS Advisor.
- Non-CEOAS majors: to learn more about or declare the Environmental Justice Certificate make an appointment with Erin Heim.
The Environmental Justice Certificate prepares students to study and take part in addressing environmental injustices. Students will investigate the causes and consequences of inequitable distributions of environmental hazards and benefits; engage with diverse human-environment worldviews; and examine environmental topics through a justice lens. The knowledge and skills gained through this certificate are relevant to all facets of the environmental sciences, including resource management, public health, law and policy, economics, education, research, community engagement, and the way in which science is practiced.
The Environmental Justice Core includes foundational coursework in environmental justice, conflict transformation, theories of race and difference, and environmental health. Beyond the core, students must also take at least one course examining Human-Environment Worldviews, and at least two courses in Special Topics of their choice.
This 27-credit undergraduate certificate is available both in Corvallis and via Ecampus. It is open to students of any major and to non-degree seeking students. Students in the Environmental Sciences major can count the certificate as their specialization.
Curriculum details and certificate requirements are available on Oregon State’s academic catalog.
Meet the faculty
Tyler McFadden, Program Director
CEOAS faculty who teach in the Environmental Justice Certificate
ENSC/GEOG 333 Environmental Justice (Jason Davis, Kelsey Emard)
GEOG 241 Transforming Environmental Conflicts (Aaron Wolf, Lynette de Silva)
GEOG/H 332 Climate and Health (Annie Hommel)
GEOG 350 Geographies of Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience (Demian Hommel, Laura Peters)
GEOG 433 Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability (David Wrathall)
GEOG 464 Geospatial Perspectives on Intelligence, Security and Ethics (Kuuipo Walsh, Jamon Van Den Hoek)
Learn about careers
Gain practical experience to jump-start your career
As part of this certificate, you’ll learn how to navigate difficult conversations, engage with diverse communities on tough issues, and conduct rigorous analyses to document and address problems. This certificate provides you with in-demand skills and knowledge to address environmental injustices in any career path. Once enrolled in the program, your experiential learning coordinator can assist you with finding career opportunities that best align with your goals.