The ESIL certificate requires four elements: (1) enrollment in the ESIL program, (2) participation in ESIL extracurrciular activities, (3) completion of at least one ESIL internship, and (4) completion of the following courses and their prerequisite courses as stated in the University course catalog.
- BIOL 2051/2071: General Biology I (with laboratory)
- CHEM 2031/2038: General Chemistry I (with laboratory)
- COMM 3271: Communication and Diversity OR MGMT 4100 Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion in Business
- CVEN 3401: Environmental Engineering
- CVEN 5381 OR GEOG 4080: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- ENVS 1342: Environment, Society, and Sustainability OR PBHL 2001 Introduction to Public Health
- GEOL 1073/1074 : Physical Geology (with laboratory) OR CVEN 3718: Geotechnical Engineering
- MATH 1401: Calculus
- MATH 2830 or 3800: Introductory Statistics
- PHYS 2010/2030: College Physics (with laboratory)
- Applicants must complete the ESIL enrollment form.
- Upon submission of the ESIL enrollment form, students must meet with an ESIL advisor for next steps in the certificate program.
- Students may be a current undergraduate student at CU Denver OR have a previous STEM degree from CU Denver or another institution.
- Students may be eligible in a major outside the fields of biology, civil engineering, or geography and should contact an ESIL advisor.
- Students must be in good academic standing from your current or previous institution; an overall 2.0 GPA for undergraduates and 3.0 GPA for graduate programs.
- Non-degree seeking, post-baccalaureate applicants should consult with and ESIL advisor prior to application.
- The certificate requires enrollment approval and an assigned advisor.
- Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or above, with no certificate course credit with grades of C- or below.
- Students must be enrolled in one course per year to maintain active status in the program.
- Coursework is expected to take one year of full-time enrollment to complete, for certificate completion only.
- For students concurrently enrolled in a STEM degree at CU Denver, the certificate may be completed concurrent with the degree.
- Students in the certificat program are required to attend ESIL seminars.
- A written report and presentation of internship research is required. (Note: Biology students may earn academic credit for internships through BIOL 3939. Geography and Environmental Sciences students may earn academic credit for internships through GEOG 3939.)
- A CU Denver certificate program should be taken in residency at the CU Denver.
Biology Major courses that count towards the ESIL certificate:
- BIOL 2051/2071: General Biology I (with laboratory)
- CHEM 2021/2038: General Chemistry I (with laboratory)
- PHYS 2010/2030: College Physics (with laboratory)
- MATH 1401: Calculus
- MATH 2830 or 3800: Introductory Statistics
- BIOL 3763: Biostatistics
Core courses that count towards the ESIL certificate:
- ENVS 1342: Environment, Society, and Sustainability OR PBHL 2001: Introduction to Public Health
- COMM 3271: Communication and Diversity OR MGMT 4100: Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion in Business
Additional courses to complete certificate for Biology Majors:
- GEOL 1073/1074: Physical Geology (with laboratory) OR CVEN 3718: Geotechnical Engineering
- CVEN 3401: Environmental Engineering
- CVEN 5381 OR GEOG 4080: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Internship (BIOL 3939), minimum of one (as arranged with an ESIL advisor)
Civil Engineering Major courses that count towards the ESIL certificate:
- MATH 1401: Calculus
- MATH 2830 or 3800: Introductory Statistics
- CHEM 2021/2038: General Chemistry I (with laboratory)
- PHYS 2010/2030: College Physics (with laboratory)
- CVEN 3401: Environmental Engineering
Core courses that count towards the ESIL certificate:
- ENVS 1342: Environment, Society, and Sustainability OR PBHL 2001: Introduction to Public Health
- COMM 3271: Communication and Diversity OR MGMT 4100:Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion in Business
Additional courses to complete certificate for Civil Engineering Majors:
- BIOL 2051/2071: General Biology I (with laboratory)
- GEOL 1073/1074: Physical Geology (with laboratory) OR CVEN 3718: Geotechnical Engineering
- CVEN 5381: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Internship, minimum of one (as arranged with an ESIL advisor)
Geography & Environmental Science Major courses that count towards the ESIL certificate:
- MATH 2830 or 3800: Introductory Statistics
- BIOL 2051/2071: General Biology I (with laboratory) OR CHEM 2021/2038: General Chemistry I (with laboratory)
- GEOG 4080: Geographic Information Systems
Core courses that count towards the ESIL certificate:
- ENVS 1342: Environment, Society, and Sustainability OR PBHL 2001 Introduction to Public Health
- COMM 3271: Communication and Diversity OR MGMT 4100 Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion in Business
Additional courses to complete the certificate for Geography & Environmental Science Majors:
- BIOL 2051/2071: General Biology I (with laboratory) OR CHEM 2021/2038 General Chemistry I (with laboratory)
- PHYS 2010/2030: College Physics (with laboratory)
- CVEN 3401: Environmental Engineering
- GEOL 1073/1074: Physical Geology (with laboratory) OR CVEN 3718: Geotechnical Engineering
- MATH 1401: Calculus
- Internship (GEOG 3939), minimum of one (as arranged with an ESIL advisor)
