Data Driven Food, Energy, and Water Decision Making

Futuristic farming: Plant with holographic data overlays in field
There is a strong and growing need for practitioners who work in the agricultural, environmental, and industrial sectors within the Food, Energy, and Water Systems (FEWS) to have skills in data science. Increasingly, decision-making within these systems relies on understanding not only the context of FEWS, but how to use data to understand system behavior and opportunities for improvement.
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The graduate certificate aims to prepare M.S. and Ph.D. students for multiple career paths in the food-energy-water nexus, such as research scientist, bioeconomy entrepreneur, agribusiness leader, policymaker, agriculture analytics specialist, and professor, by credentialing their understanding of the FEWS nexus and their skills in quantitative analysis of complex systems. The graduate certificate consists of 13 credits across five courses – two core courses, plus one elective course within each of three focus areas. Coursework is designed to fit within the major program of study. 


Degrees Offered:

  • Certificate

Sarah Ryan

datafewsion@iastate.edu
515-294-4347

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 550
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79
    IELTS 6.5
    PTE 53
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2025) 105

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Fall term - June 15, Spring term - Nov 15, Summer term - March 15.

International students should apply at least three months before the start of term they are applying.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

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