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The LTRR is the world’s premier tree-ring research laboratory with the most diverse curriculum in dendrochronology, and this certificate will serve to increase awareness of this unique opportunity for UA and non-UA graduates and professionals. Indeed, no other college or university in the country offers a degree or graduate certificate in dendrochronology.
The certificate is available to graduate students and non-degree seeking professionals interested in dendrochronology. The certificate program serves primarily to provide a baseline and structure that will guide students to the set of courses that the LTRR faculty deem essential for well-rounded training in dendrochronology. The LTRR expects this training will aid students and professionals in their careers by demonstrating their competence in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of dendrochronological data.
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College of Science
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
resume/CV, transcripts, contact information for at least two professional references, and a personal statement describing proposed academic and research activities.
Must meet standards for admission to the University of Arizona Graduate College.
Domestic Applicants:
International Applicants:
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
4832
12
Minumum credits: 7
Core coursework: GEOS/ANTH/WSM/GEOG 539A Introduction to Dendrochronology (4 units)
GEOS/ANTH/WSM 597C Dendrochronology Workshop (2 units)
GEOS/ANTH/RNR/GEOG/WSM 594 or 694 Practicum (1 unit)
Other requirements: The remaining five (5) units required for completion must be chosen from an approved list, provided by the LTRR:
GEOS/WSM 595E Topics in Dendrochronology, Dendrochronology Colloquium (up to 9 units)
GEOS 585A Applied Time Series Analysis (up to 3 units)
GEOS/ANTH/WS 597I Practical Dendroclimatology (up to 3 units)
GEOS/ANTH/WS 597J Dendroarchaeology (up to 3 units)
GEOS 597K Dendroecology (up to 3 units)
GEOG 696M Geography and Dendrochronology (up to 3 units)
Language requirements: none.
Credits from other universities may NOT be transferred to the Certificate.
All courses must be letter graded (except the required Practicum, for which a grade of "S" or "P" must be achieved to apply).
A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained. Only one grade of "C" will be allowed. No Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) will be allowed in the Certificate program.
The certificate must be completed in 4 years or less.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.