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1 River Management Society River Studies and Leadership Certificate The River Management Society (RMS) is proud to be partnering with a select cohort of five universities and colleges to offer the River Studies and Leadership Certificate program. The completion of riverfocused coursework and a river-related professional project is acknowledged by RMS by awarding a River Studies and Leadership Certificate. The River Studies and Leadership Certificate program was conceived with a vision that a new generation of young leaders is essential to create a brighter future for our nation s rivers. Rivers play a central role in shaping landscapes and creating biologically diverse and unique ecosystems; they also form the foundation of cultures, economies, and communities. Indeed, rivers connect us to nature, to our past, and to each other. Leaders of the future with an understanding of the fundamentals of river sciences, river-related policy and management, and river-based recreation and education will be best equipped to make sustainable decisions about future uses, studies and management of river systems around the world. The River Studies and Leadership Certificate is designed for undergraduate students who have become inspired to join the next generation of river professionals with a foundation of knowledge, skills and experience in river-based science, policy, conservation, education, and recreation. The Utah State University, Colorado Mesa University, University of Utah, University of Idaho and Prescott College each offer courses that fulfill the certificate requirements. Faculty from these five institutions collaborate with students to design and complete a personalized academic program that empowers them to address the real world challenges facing our nation s rivers. Each student s program is vetted by industry professionals, practitioners, and academics from both RMS and the partnered institutions. As a part of the RSLC program, RMS offers students exciting opportunities for professional networking and collaboration. Students are encouraged to use RMS as a source for their river studies and professional networking Each student receives a free one-year RMS membership, which includes a subscription to the RMS Journal and access to national and regional chapter events (e.g. chapter floats, river field trips & workshops, swiftwater rescue courses, etc.), and are invited to attend either the RMS Symposium or the River Management Workshop (held on alternate years); conference registration fees are waived for RSLC students, and scholarships are available to help defer other expenses. Students are required to share aspects of their river studies with the RMS community by either presenting at the annual RMS Symposium or publishing an article in the RMS Quarterly Journal. The coursework required by the River Studies and Leadership Certificate Program is focused specifically on river systems, yet it is interdisciplinary in nature; students explore and study river systems in ways that integrate the life and earth sciences, policy and conservation, sociocultural and economic factors, as well as education and recreation. Ultimately, the RSLC adds valued focus to a student s degree and presents employment advantages through networking with the River Management Society. 1

2 River Management Society River Studies and Leadership Certificate The River Studies and Leadership Certificate (RSLC) is an interdisciplinary program that combines learning about river science, geographic information systems (GIS), policy and river field experience with a chosen emphasis in one of three areas: river science, river-based policy, or river-based education, recreation and tourism. RSLC students demonstrate real-world application of their knowledge and skills through professional experience or an internship with a river project. The River Studies and Leadership Certificate program is structured as follows: Core Courses (4 courses): Students must successfully complete approved* courses in the following subjects : o Geographic Information Systems (1 course) o River Science (1 course) o River Policy (1 course) o Swiftwater Rescue (1 course) Emphasis Courses (2 courses): Students must take at least two approved* courses from ONE of the following emphasis areas: River Science River-based Policy and Management River-based Recreation, Education, and Tourism Professional Experience Requirement In order to enable students to become effective leaders and river professionals, one of the requirements of the River Studies and Leadership Certificate is that learning must be applied in a professional context. This requirement may be met through a credit-earning internship, paid internship, paid professional experience, independent study or course-related professional experience. The experience must encompass a minimum of 90 hours of work (or 2 credit-hours) and will be reviewed and approved by the River Studies and Leadership Certificate Committee to certify the adequacy of the experience for the professional experience program requirement. Students with relevant, recent professional or internship experience may request that those experiences be used to fulfill this requirement. Oral/Written Presentation Requirement Students are required to either present aspects of their work at an RMS Symposium or sponsored conference, or write an article for the RMS Journal about their experiences. Notes: 1. Many of the courses have prerequisites and students should plan accordingly. 2. Coursework may be taken at any of the participating universities. 3. Each student s program must be approved by the River Studies and Leadership Standing Committee, in consultation with faculty at the student s home institution. 2

3 Learning Outcomes 1) Students will have a working knowledge of Geographical information Systems with potential application to river systems. 2) Students will have a working knowledge of the basic physical and biological environment and processes of river systems. 3) Students will have a working knowledge of river safety and rescue, and basic river navigation and travel, including river-based Leave No Trace. 4) Students will choose an emphasis within river studies and take courses that support that specialization. 5) Students will acquire hands-on experience with river-related project(s) via an internship, professional employment or independent study. *The courses that are considered applicable to the RSLC have been identified at each institution by its members and the RSLC Standing Committee. The committee membership includes River Management Society: Risa Shimoda - executivedirector@river-management.org Colorado Mesa University: Gigi Richard - grichard@coloradomesa.edu Prescott College: Joel Barnes - jbarnes@prescott.edu University of Idaho: Tammi Laninga - laninga@uidaho.edu University of Utah: Daniel McCool - dan.mccool@poli-sci.utah.edu Utah State University: Robyn Ceurvorst - Robyn.Ceurvorst@usu.edu 3

4 River Studies and Leadership Certificate Final Accepted Courses Core Courses Geographic Information Systems Core Courses (choose ONE): CMU Prescott College U of I U of U USU GEOL 332/332L - Intro to GIS ENV Intro to GIS (4 cr) FOR 375 Introduction to GEOG 3140 Introduction to GEOG 1800 Intro to GIS (3 cr) Spatial Analysis for NR GIS (4 cr) Management (3 cr) ENV Environmental Problem Solving: A Spatial Approach (4 cr) GEOG 385 GIS Primer (3 cr) GEOG Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing (3 cr) REM 402 GIS Applications in NR (2 cr) GEOG 3110 The Earth from Space Remote Sensing of the Environment (3 cr) GEOG 5140 Methods in GIS (4 cr) River Science (choose ONE): CMU Prescott College U of I U of U USU GEOL 455/455L - River Dynamics (4 cr) ENV River Ecology & Conservation (4 cr) BAE 450 Environmental Hydrology (3 cr) BIOL 3045: Landscape Ecology (3 cr) ENVS Restoration of Aquatic Systems (3 cr) ENV 42XX Hydrology (4 cr) ENVS 483 Water & Energy Systems BIOL 3480/5430: Biography of and Urban Stream (3 cr) ENV Restoration Ecology: Watersheds of the Southwest (4 cr) FISH 314 Fish Ecology CVEEN 4410: Engineering Hydrology (3 cr) ENV Wetland Ecology & Management (4 cr) ENV44754 Topics in Geomorphology (4 cr) FISH 415 Limnology (3 cr) FISH 430 Riparian Ecology and Management (3 cr) FOR 462 Watershed Science & Management (3 cr) CVEEN 5610/6610: Water Chemistry and Laboratory Analysis (3 cr) GEO 3300: The Water Planet (3 cr)

5 GEOG Climate and Water Resources Change (3 cr) River Studies and Leadership Certificate Accepted Courses River Policy (choose ONE): CMU Prescott College U of I U of U USU POLS 488 Environmental Politics and Policy (3 cr) ENV River Ecology & Conservation (4 cr) CSS 490 Wilderness and Protected Areas Management POLSS 5510: Water Policy and Politics (3 cr) ENV Wetland Ecology & Management (4 cr) ENV21550/ENV Water in the West (4 cr) ENV Conservation Biology (4cr) ENVS 438 Western US Water Resource Policy and Environmental Equity (3 cr) ENVS 482 Natural Resource Policy & Law (3 cr) Swiftwater Rescue Core Courses (choose ONE): CMU Prescott College U of I U of U USU Level 4 American Canoe Association Swiftwater Rescue Course through CMU Outdoor Program (1 cr KINA topics course) AE2449/AE River Guides Training (4 cr) Rec 216 River Recreation and Water Craft Safety H ED 4510: Swiftwater Rescue Techniques and Theory (3 cr) ORP Swiftwater Rescue I Emphasis Coursework (Choose ONE emphasis area) River Science Emphasis Area Courses (choose TWO) CMU Prescott U of I U of U USU GEOL Basic Hydrology (3 cr) ENV Restoration Ecology: Watersheds of the Southwest (4 cr) BAE 450 Environmental Hydrology (3 cr) GEOG 2000: Utah s Backyard: An Introduction to Field-Based Physical Geography (3 cr) ENVS 4000 Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Management ENVS 331/331L - Water ENV River Ecology & ENVS 483 Water & Energy GEOG 3200/5200: WATS 4530 Water quality Final River Studies and Leadership Certificate 02/15/2014 2

6 River Studies and Leadership Certificate Accepted Courses Quality (4 cr) Conservation (4 cr) Systems Geomorphology: Mountains, and pollution Rivers and Deserts (4 cr) BIOL 414/414L Aquatic ENV 42XX Hydrology (4 cr) FSH 314 Fish Ecology GEOG 3290/5290: Water in WATS 4490 Small Biology (4 cr) Utah (3 cr) watershed hydrology GEOL 402/402L Applications ENV Conservation FISH 415 Limnology (3 cr) of Geomorphology (4 cr) Biology (4cr) BIOL 336 Fish Biology (3 cr) ADV In the Creeks & Canyons: Explorations of the Mogollon Rim (4 cr) ENV Environmental Problem Solving: A Spatial Approach (4 cr) FISH 430 Riparian Ecology and Management (3 cr) FOR 462 Watershed Science & Management (3 cr) GEOG Climate and Water Resources Change (3 cr) GEOG 3350: Resource Conservation and Environmental Management (3 cr) GEO 5350/6350/7350: Groundwater (3 cr) GEO 5390/6390/7390: Solute Transport and Subsurface Remediation (3 cr) CVEEN 5410/6410: Watershed Modeling (3 cr) WATS 3700 Fundamentals of watershed science River-based Policy and Management Emphasis Area Courses (choose TWO courses): CMU Prescott U of I U of U USU POLS 488 Environmental Politics and Policy (3 cr) ENV River Ecology & Conservation (4 cr) CSS 490 Wilderness and Protected Areas Management CMP 5350/6350: Public Lands and Environmental Policy (3cr) ENVS 4130 Recreation policy and planning ENV21550/ENV41550 Water in the West (4 cr) ENV42020 Conservation Biology (4cr) ENV24700/ENV Park & Wilderness Management (4 cr) ENV Wetland Ecology & Management (4 cr) CSS Monitoring Impacts in Protected Areas and Wilderness (3 cr) ENVS 438 Western US Water Resource Policy and Environmental Equity (3 cr) ENVS 482 Natural Resource Policy & Law (3 cr) GEOG 411 Natural Hazards & Society CPM 5360/6360: Environmental Planning Law and Policy (3 cr) Civil and Environmental Engineering 6480/Philosophy 5540: Hydroptopia (3 cr) ENVS 3010 Natural resources policy WILD 3600 Wildlife science WATS 3100 Fish diversity and conservation ENVS 3330 Environment and society ENVS 4130 Recreation policy and planning Final River Studies and Leadership Certificate 02/15/2014 3

7 River Studies and Leadership Certificate Accepted Courses River-based Recreation, Education, and Tourism Emphasis Area Courses (choose TWO courses): CMU Prescott U of I U of U USU Grand Canyon Wilderness CSS 387 Environmental PRT 3050: Natural Resources ENVS 4600 Natural Explorations & Landscape Communication Skills (3 cr) Learning, Federal Lands: Resources Interpretation Studies, Wilderness Saftey and ADV Phase I: Survival (3 credits) Expeditionary & Technical Skills for Rivers & Canyons (4 cr), ENV Phase II: Landscape Ecology (4 cr), ENV Phase III: Teaching and Research on Public Lands. Conservation and Management Challenges in Grand Canyon (4cr) ADV Environmental Perspectives & Whitewater Rafting (4 cr) ADV Environmental Topics in Adventure Education (4 cr) AE2449/AE River Guides Training (4 cr) ADV Canoeing: Introduction to Expeditionary Paddling (4 cr) CSS 492 Ecotourism Principles and Issues (3 cr) FS Principles of Sustainability (3 cr) REC 395 Diversity in Recreation, Parks and Tourism (3 cr) REC Trends in Recreation, Parks and Tourism (3 cr) PRT4430: Environmental Interpretation and Communication (3 credits) PRT 5180: Field Ecology in PRT (3 credits) PRT 5420 / 6420: Ecology and Management of Wildland Recreation Settings (3 credits) PRT 5430: Recreation Issues in Human Dimensions of Wildlife (3 credits) ENVS 4500 Wild land Recreation Behavior ENVS 4550 Recreation Use Monitoring and Assessment ENVS 3300 Fundamentals of recreation resource management ADV4235 Expeditionary Rivers (4 cr) REC Management and Entrepreneurship in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3 cr) PRTW 2020: Rivers and Community (4 credits) Final River Studies and Leadership Certificate 02/15/2014 4

8 River Studies and Leadership Certificate Student Program Sheet NAME: UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER: ( ) I, (student signature), hereby certify that I have completed (or will complete) all the courses listed below. (Please attach an official copy of your transcript) Signature of RSLC Faculty Advisor at home institution Date Signature of RSLC Certificate Committee Date Certificate Requirements: - A total of seven courses as outlined below and selected from the attached matrix of acceptable courses. Substitutions may be made with the approval of your advisor and the certificate committee. - A required number of credit hours is not specified, as they vary between institutions. - A C or higher is required for all coursework. - Each course may only be counted toward fulfillment of one certificate requirement. Required Core Courses: Course Number Course Name # credits Grade Earned Geographic Information Systems Core Courses (ONE course): Semester Taken River Science (ONE course): River Policy (ONE course): Swiftwater Rescue Core Courses (ONE course): FINAL River Studies and Leadership Certificate 02/15/2014 1

9 Emphasis Courses: River Studies and Leadership Certificate Student Program Sheet Emphasis Coursework (TWO courses in ONE emphasis area) Emphasis Area: Professional Experience Requirement In the box below, briefly describe your credit-earning internship, paid internship, paid professional experience, independent study or course-related professional experience that satisfies the 90-hour professional experience requirement. Please include who you worked for, dates of experiences and major tasks and outcomes. Presentation/Written Requirement: Title of Presentation or Article: Date of presentation/publication: Location of presentation/publication: DRAFT River Studies and Leadership Certificate 11/01/13 2

Program Summary, Planning Guide and Electives. Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Studies

Program Summary, Planning Guide and Electives Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Studies Major Code: 7039 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science Delivery Mode(s): Classroom Location(s): Main Campus - Melbourne