Climate Adaptation Science Specialization

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The Climate Adaptation Science (CAS) specialization is offered for eleven MS and ten PhD degrees from nine different departments. The specialization emphasizes interdisciplinary research and integrates training in informatics, modeling, communication, leadership, project management, risk assessment, decision-making under uncertainty, and interdisciplinary teamwork. The specialization closely integrates research, instruction, and real-world experience in collaboration with federal, state, and local land managers, as well as policy-makers, citizen stakeholders, and scientists. The specialization requires nine credit hours total and a Communication Plan. For more information please visit Climate Adaptation Science | USU or email ClimateAdaptation@usu.edu.

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Required Courses

CAS 6001 - Climate Adaptation Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium 1 credit(s) (taken two times total)
CAS 6002 - Climate Adaptation Science Studio I 2 credit(s)
CAS 6003 - Climate Adaptation Science Studio II 3 credit(s)
CAS 6004 - Climate Adaptation Science Internship I 1 credit(s)
CAS 6005 - Climate Adaptation Science Internship II 0 credit(s)
CAS 6006 - Science Communication Capstone 0 credit(s)
CAS 6889 - Environmental Risks and Decision Making 1 credit(s)