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Environmental Monitoring – Certificate

This program provides hands-on training in environmental monitoring methods at Los Alamos National Laboratory. It is intended for current employees of the environmental programs of the 4 ACCORD tribes (Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Jemez, and Cochiti). Those pursuing this specific program are exempt from Northern’s minimum residency requirement.

General Education (7 crs)

Communications (3 crs)

• ENG 108N Basic English I (3)

Math / Computers / Lab Sciences (4 crs)

• MATH 102N Basic Algebra (4)

Program Requirements (11 crs)

• ES 100 Environment, Safety, Health, and Radiation (2)

• ES 121 Environmental Air Monitoring (3)

• ES 123 Environmental Hydrology & Ecology (3)

• ES 260 Environmental Radioactivity (3)

Total Credit Hours: 18

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