Transportation
is a transdisciplinary field of study that broadly examines the
movement of people and goods over space as well as the economic, public
health, environmental and social impacts of those systems.
Local, regional and global
transportation systems are vital to building community, the economy,
and
quality of life. Transportation designs, programs and policies impact
the
environment, energy, culture, equitable mobility between regions and
groups, as
well as quality of life. Critical transportation system issues and
problems in
the 21st century will require interdisciplinary teams to design
innovative
solutions. The overall goal of STSP Certificate is to establish a
baseline of
transportation system knowledge and to develop advanced critical
thinking
around interdisciplinary partnerships addressing problems in
transportation and
mobility.
The academic merit of the
STSP Certificate is multifaceted. It includes the development of
technical
knowledge of transportation and mobility systems as well as research
skills,
academic writing, direct experience with transdisciplinary work and the
development of a scholarly and practitioner-based student cohort around transportation
research.
We envision three important outcomes of the study and application of
sustainable transportation
system. (1)
Knowledge; wherein we employ original data gathering, analysis and
modeling to gain
fundamental insights regarding how humans make travel decisions and how
transportation systems function, (2) Innovative Solutions; wherein we
explore how
combinations of policy, education, design and technology intersect to
advance new or
improved systems of mobility and access, and (3) Informed
Decision-Making; wherein we provide
transportation research results, education and outreach to inform the
development of sustainable
transportation policies.
There are two ways in to earn a Certificate of Graduate Study:
1.Graduate students can earn a Certificate through a number of Master's and/or Doctoral degree programs at the University of Vermont.
2.The Certificate can also be earned as a "stand-alone" certificate for qualified professionals who already have an appropriate Master's or Ph.D., or equivalent life experience.
To apply for Certificate of Graduate Study:
[] New students also applying for entry to a UVM graduate degree program
[] Current full-time UVM graduate students
[] Professionals interested in the Certificate as a stand-alone credential
All the specific details regarding the UVM Certificate policies and procedures as determined by the Graduate College can be access by clicking here.
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