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Credits Required
13
30
Format
Face To Face
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Undergraduate students in this program meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework

Students are required to complete 13 to 14 credits, including research/lab experience. Coursework can include:

  • Synthetic polymers: life cycle and emerging sustainable technologies
  • Environmental pollution
  • Global environmental change
  • Green chemistry for sustainable environment
  • Introduction to geochemistry
  • Natural resource policy
  • Environmental and resource economics
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  • Substantive law, including contracts, criminal law, torts, property, business law, and family law
  • Oral and written communication
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Investigation and legal research
  • Legal ethics and professionalism
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Career Options

The certificate in green chemistry provides an advantage to applicants entering the job market. It will also augment career opportunities in public, private, and nonprofit organizations interested in environmental issues and sustainability. Opportunities include:

  • Research and development
  • Chemical analysis
  • Sustainability assessment
  • Process control
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The certificate is a stepping stone for law-related work in many areas, including:

  • Insurance companies
  • Government agencies
  • Law firms
  • Courts
  • Corporations
  • Nonprofit organizations
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want
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