Undergraduate Certificate in Wicked Science
The Wicked Science Undergraduate Certificate is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to tackle complex, real-world challenges.
Overview
For the Undergraduate Certificate, the curriculum consists of five courses for a total of at least 12 credits.
Two of the courses are cross-listed across multiple departments, which allows students from any department to complete the interdisciplinary specialization or the certificate.
This innovative certificate consists of five courses, including one elective.
The program welcomes students from diverse academic backgrounds, fostering collaboration, and diverse perspectives.
Flexibility is a cornerstone of the program, allowing students to complete the certificate in 1 to 4 years.
While courses can be taken in any order, the capstone course 5515: Careers for Wicked Scientists, serves as the culmination of the program and must be taken after completing of the other courses.
The program sheet lists all the required and recommended courses and provides guidelines for completion of the certificate.
To assist students in planning their academic journey, an advising sheet is available, offering guidance and support throughout the program.
Join us as we embark on a journey of exploration and innovation with the Wicked Science Undergraduate Certificate at The Ohio State University.
Together, we’ll confront the complex challenges of today and build a brighter future.
The Undergraduate Certificate is administered by Mark Moritz (faculty lead) and Cameron Beason in the Department of Anthropology.
Advising Contacts
Cameron Beason
Undergraduate Advisor
4060 Smith Laboratory
174 W 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210
beason.11@osu.edu
614-292-6961
Faculty Contact
Dr. Mark Moritz
Professor and wicked scientist
4058 Smith Laboratory
174 W 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210
moritz.42@osu.edu
(614) 247-7426
Wicked Science Certificate Program Guidelines
The Wicked Science Certificate Advising Sheet has all the information about the program requirements, contacts, and a list of required and possible elective courses.
Below is a list of the requirements:
- Credit hours required:
- A minimum of 12.
- A minimum of 12.
- Overlap with degree program:
- A student is permitted to overlap up to 50% of credit hours between other degree programs (major, minor, other certificate, or general education) and the certificate program.
- A student is permitted to overlap up to 50% of credit hours between other degree programs (major, minor, other certificate, or general education) and the certificate program.
- Grades required:
- Minimum C- for a course to be counted on the certificate, and a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for all certificate course work.
- Minimum C- for a course to be counted on the certificate, and a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for all certificate course work.
- Certificate approval:
- The certificate course work must be approved by a College/School advisor.
- The certificate course work must be approved by a College/School advisor.
- Consult with your advisor for filing deadlines or for changes or exceptions to a certificate plan.