1a) An undergraduate or graduate university or college degree in an environmental field (e.g. geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, soil science, environmental science, environmental engineering, biology) OR

1b) An undergraduate, graduate or associate university or college degree in a non-environmental field, or a high-school diploma, and a minimum of 4 years of job experience in an environmental field;

2)    Completion of the Nielsen Environmental Field School (NEFS) Field Course that corresponds to the desired certificate*;

3)    Passing a Practical Exam based on practical problems completed during the field course that corresponds to the desired certificate;

4)    Payment of a nominal fee ($85.00 US) for the application for certification, a nominal fee for successful applicants for the initial Certificate ($65.00 US), and a nominal annual maintenance fee ($85.00 US); and

5)    Completion of 16 hours of relevant continuing education every 2 years following certification.  Certified individuals will be required to provide documentation of course completion if a course is taken with an organization other than NEFS.

* To Become A:

Past NEFS students who meet either requirement 1a or 1b (above) may opt to be grandfathered into this program upon completion of requirements 3 & 4 (above).  The grandfather period ends December 31, 2012.  See “Information for Past Students" for more details on the grandfather program.

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