Ecosystems Engineering

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

University Rank:#851

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Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 50,230 / Year

Next IntakeAugust 16, 2023

Ecosystems Engineering

About

The Graduate Certificate in Ecosystems Engineering provides a specialization in the application of ecological and biological principles to solve complex engineering problems in natural and man-made systems. Because of this, the program is inter-disciplinary in nature.

This graduate certificate program is designed for individuals holding baccalaureate degrees in engineering or appropriate science fields with an interest in ecological and natural system problem solving. Students can complete the certificate program in one academic year (fall and spring semesters) by passing four of the courses listed below (total of 12 credit hours), and attending (in-person) all required one-week labs for each course.

The mission of the Department of Biosystems Engineering is to develop and disseminate engineering knowledge to solve problems in agriculture, food, forestry, bioenergy and bioproducts, natural resources, and the environment. This mission is crucial to the overall mandate of Auburn University (the 1862 land-grant university for Alabama) that includes service to the citizens of the state of Alabama through instruction, research and outreach programs and preparing Alabamians to respond successfully to the challenges of a global economy. Increases in water needs and food supplies because of the projected world population of over 9 billion by 2050 will occur at the expense of forest, grassland and aquatic ecosystems. The biosystems engineering department has a 100 year history of developing engineering-based sustainable solutions to address ecosystems engineering issues such as engineering for watershed protection, improvement of water quality by managing and modeling non-point source pollution, design of biological waste treatment and reuse systems, practices for sustainable land development and restoration, etc., all of which are based on a combined knowledge of engineering and biological and ecological principles. Graduates from this program will be competent in restoring ecosystems that have been substantially disturbed by anthropogenic activities, and also be able to develop new sustainable ecosystems that have human and ecological value.

Disciplines

Graduate School

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test if required by the department. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for Management, Finance, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Accountancy programs. Auburn’s GMAT institution codes are:
Successful international applicants must score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper version (pBT), 213 on the computer version (cBT), and 79 on the internet version (iBT). Additionally, successful applicants must score minimums of 16 on the listening, reading, speaking, and writing components of the iBT. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005. Auburn will also accept a 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

International applicants required to submit a language test score have several options of certifying their English proficiency.

The TOEFL or IELTS will be the only accepted language proficiency tests for admission to Auburn University Graduate School. We do not accept the Duolingo English Test.

ETS has also created the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition to meet the needs of students who are unable to take the test in a test center due to COVID-19. The test is taken on your own computer at home and is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the TOEFL iBT test taken at a test center. Visit The TOEFL Tests (ets.org) for more information.
Up to three (3) letters of recommendation may be required by the department. Applicants should contact the department to find out, first, if letters are required. If so, how many? And how should these letters be submitted?
International applicants must demonstrate full financial sponsorship if accepted into a graduate program, proof of a comprehensive medical insurance plan and submit an Official Statement Of Finance for International Students Form for 2023-2024. For more information, review our International Instructions.
One official transcript of all undergraduate and any graduate credits from each school previously attended. If an Auburn University transcript, the Graduate School will acquire the transcript for you. Official electronic transcripts from domestic institutions may be sent to [email protected].
International applicants should provide an official original language transcript and final diploma/certificate(s) accompanied by a certified English translation of each document.
Application fee payment: $60 for domestic students; $70 for international students. The following applicants are eligible for a fee waiver:
- Current Auburn University graduate students enrolled in graduate courses
- Full-time Auburn University employees
- Alabama HBCU applicants from the following schools (first 300 received per year): Alabama A&M and Alabama State Universities, Concordia, Miles, Stillman and Talladega Colleges, Oakwood & Tuskegee Universities – submit copy of school ID
- Ronald McNair Scholars – must submit a memo from sponsoring institution
- Florida A&M Feeders Program – must submit a memo from Faculty sponsor
- GEM applicants – must submit a copy of their GEM application
- Active Duty Military – with a letter confirming duty
- Applying for an approved dual program – the second application fee is waived
To qualify for one of the application fee exemptions, you must submit the required documentation to the Graduate School.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Fee Information

Application Fee 70

How to Apply

Auburn University is pleased to offer this Web-based application in order to make our application process as easy and convenient as possible.

This application is part of the ApplyYourself Application Network. You will receive a PIN and Password so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. Only after you submit your application will it be available for review by the Graduate School Admissions Office.

When you have completed your application and are ready to submit it, you can pay your application fee online via credit card. No application will be processed until the application fee is paid. However, Auburn University employees and current graduate students are exempted from the application fee requirement. A complete list of eligible application fee exemptions may be found in the Application Instructions section of the application.

Please carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. You can submit your application once. If you have to update any information you have submitted, please notify the Graduate School Admissions Office at once.

To get started on your application, click “create account” to the right to establish your pin and password. To submit multiple applications, you must create an account for each application. If you are trying to access an existing account and have forgotten your PIN or password, click “Forgot your PIN or Password?”. You will be emailed the login information and will be able to reset the password.

Best of luck. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Ecosystems Engineering

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

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