Hazardous Materials and Waste Management ,Certificate
Air Pollution, Emergency Management, Global Sustainability, Water Quality, Water Treatment
The certificate program in hazardous materials and waste management provides current and prospective employees of industry and government with a comprehensive and practical curriculum of study in hazardous materials management. The program features instruction by faculty, attorneys and professionals who work in the specific area in which they teach.
Students enrolled in this program are offered several industry-required courses by the environmental and resource management professional development program targeted at environmental professionals who engage in management and transportation of hazardous materials and waste: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration-mandated 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response course, the 16-hour initial Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification course, and their corresponding eight-hour refresher courses. These training courses are provided to certificate students at less than 15% of the actual cost to support their professional development.
- College/school:
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
- Location: Polytechnic
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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ERM 203: Environmental Regulations
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ERM 401: Hazardous Waste Management
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ERM 406: Environmental Chemistry
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ERM 407: Occupational Hygiene
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
ERM Elective
6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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The certificate in hazardous materials and waste management is available to all ASU students in good standing, except those pursuing any program in environmental and resource management.
To add the certificate in hazardous materials and waste management, a student must hold, at minimum, junior status and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before an undergraduate degree is completed. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Evaluate environmental policies and regulations that apply to environmental and resource management.
- Apply management, scientific and technical solutions to natural and anthropogenic environmental problems.
Graduates with the skills gained in this certificate program are in high demand and can find work in industry, governmental management and regulatory agencies, and policymaking organizations.
Graduates are firmly grounded in the scientific, technical and legal problems facing hazardous waste managers in today's business climate. They are prepared to be waste, health and safety professionals in industrial settings such as manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and in environmental engineering consulting firms. They also ensure compliance with OSHA and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements in manufacturing operations, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and local governments. On the regulatory side, graduates work for agencies such as the EPA and state and county departments of environmental quality.
Environmental and Resource Management
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WANER 230
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