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The Certificate in Sustainable Rural Communities is designed for those who are interested in the study of practical and theoretical understandings of sustainable rural communities, with a focus on real-world applications of contemporary strategies to address opportunities and issues within rural places. Core courses will dissect the term “rural” and examine the urban-rural divide through a critical lens. Specific attention will be paid to current issues facing rural Newfoundland and Labrador across multiple sectors: tourism, environment, economy, culture, and heritage.

• The Certificate in Sustainable Rural Communities requires a total of 21 credit hours as outlined under Table 18 and may be completed on a full or part-time basis.
• A student may count courses satisfying the Honours, Major, Minor and elective components of an undergraduate degree to satisfy the requirements of the certificate program. 
• Prerequisites for courses are applicable. This may increase the number of courses students will have to take to complete the certificate program.
• A minimum of 9 credit hours in courses prescribed for a certificate program must be completed at ������Ƶ University of Newfoundland.

Certificate in Sustainable Rural Communities

Sustainable Rural Communities courses are designated by SURC.

1800 Introduction to Sustainable Rural Communities provides students with foundational knowledge of the history and theories of the ‘rural’. These broad understandings will be considered as they apply to interdisciplinary sectors in rural Newfoundland and Labrador such as rural tourism, natural resource sectors, economic development, culture, entrepreneurship, governance, and/or Indigenous communities.

3800 Independent Community Project – Sustainable Rural Communities is a capstone course for the Certificate in Sustainable Rural Communities completed under the supervision of a current faculty member. It will connect students with rural community partners across various sectors of industry, government, and/or NGOs to engage with a current issue or question that requires potential solutions/answers.

PR: SURC 1800 and successful completion of an additional 9 credit hours. 

Notice for international applicants

Please note that due to the program's length, the focus of the program on the context of rural Newfoundland and Labrador, and the remote nature of some course offerings in this program, it is not recommended that international students apply for the Certificate in Sustainable Rural Communities as a standalone program. International students seeking to apply for the certificate are recommended to complete the program requirements as a component of another degree program rather than applying only for the Certificate in Sustainable Rural Communities. International applicants seeking to complete the certificate as a standalone program should consult gcstudy@mun.ca before applying to ensure this program's suitability for their academic and career goals.