Stormwater management has become a significant issue in recent years. Fundamentally, stormwater management is a both a hydrologic and ecologic problem. The certificate program in Stormwater Management at Temple University’s College of Engineering is designed to enhance the students’ skills in addressing these problems.

The primary goal of the program is to teach students fundamental concepts supporting the design of stormwater best management practices as well as fundamental concepts that describe why and how improper stormwater management causes such diverse and severe stream ecosystem degradation.

The Stormwater Management certificate program offers a course of study that teaches students fundamental concepts supporting the design of stormwater best management practices as well as fundamental concepts that describe why and how improper stormwater management causes such diverse and severe stream ecosystem degradations.

The four-course sequence will provide students with the basic understanding of the effects of urban stormwater runoff on stream channel morphology and ecology and the best management practices available to control both the quantity and quality of runoff.

The Graduate Certificate Program is designed for working professionals who desire to strengthen their knowledge in stormwater management. Students may transfer up to 9 semester hours of course work into the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering program or Ph.D. in Engineering program. All courses are offered in the evening and some are offered online.

Certificate Requirements

Students are required to complete four courses selected from the list below.

The GRE exam is not required for admission into the Stormwater Management certificate program. While the program is designed for applicants with an undergraduate engineering degree, those with a strong background in hydrology or environmental science may also be considered.  Applicants with professional experience in civil or environmental engineering, stormwater management or land development are especially encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Applicants need to complete and submit the following materials and documents:

Application Instructions

Application Form

Statistical Record for New and Returning Students

Official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended

Resume

Statement of Goals

Please send the application and supporting materials to the following address:

Office of Graduate Studies

College of Engineering, Temple University

1947 N. 12^th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19122

For more information, please contact

the College of Engineering’s Office of Graduate Studies at 215-204-7800 or gradengr@temple.edu or

Dr. Robert Ryan, graduate coordinator, at gradceed@temple.edu or 215-204-3054.