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Sustainability & Wellbeing Certificate

This certificate is focused on principles of sustainability related to wellbeing.  The curriculum includes the fundamentals of sustainability and wellbeing, behavior and development of organizations and principles of corporate social responsibility. This certificate consists of four courses, three credits each. Please note, this program is 100% online. 

Required Courses:
HWM 700Contemporary Health and Wellness Perspectives3
HWM 770Behavior and Development in Organizations3
SMGT 750The Built Environment3
SMGT 780Corporate Social Responsibility3
Total Credits12

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • 3.0 grade point average. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission

How to Apply as a Graduate Special Student (non-degree seeking):

  • UW System Application for Graduate Special Status: apply.wisconsin.edu
  • Official transcript showing proof of a bachelor's degree sent to UWGB Admissions at uwgb@uwgb.edu directly from the institution that issued the degree. Note: students who completed their bachelors at UWGB do not have to submit official transcripts. 
  • International students will also need to provide the following documentation:

How to Apply as a Current, UWGB Degree Seeking Graduate Student:

Progress to Completion

  1. Candidate applies to the Sustainability and Wellbeing Certificate program by submitting the appropriate materials.
  2. Candidate is admitted to the Sustainability and Wellbeing Certificate program by the UWGB Program Chair.
  3. Student fulfills the program course requirements.
  4. Students completing a graduate degree program at UWGB will have the certificate posted to their transcripts upon conferral of their graduate degree. 
  5. Students who are not completing a graduate degree may request certificate verification from the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstu@uwgb.edu.