Jan 21, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Teaching Broader Impacts of Ocean Sciences Graduate Certificate (XBOS)


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Department: Dean’s Office
 

 
The Teaching Broader Impacts of Ocean Sciences Graduate Certificate is intended to develop, practice and advance students skill set to lead broader impact activities for competitive grant writing. Course activities will include practice in outdoor natural environments, labs and classrooms. Students will develop a syllabus and practice teaching a component of an undergraduate STEM course, and a pre-college STEM program.

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process


Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying. 

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

  1. University Admission Requirements, including English Proficiency    
  2. Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements    

Curriculum Requirements (12 Credit Hours)


Graduate Certificate Time Limit


Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion


For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.

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