Utah State University Administered Courses
In Spring 2021, we began offering a sequence of five, short-courses, that parallel the modularized workshop curriculum (available for free, self-pacing here). These short-courses differ from the workshop curriculum in that:
- These courses are taken for University Credit (for matriculated USU students) or University Continuing Education Units
- These courses use the same curriculum as the free self-paced modules, but are augmented by more in-depth class discussions, quizzes and homework assignments
- These courses are assessed, and you will receive feedback and a letter grade based on your assessed work.
The LTBPR Spring Series of courses met weekly on Tuesdays from 13:30 to 15:30 (hybrid F2F), and the Design and Implementation have mandatory Saturday Field Trips in addition (see Spring 2023 for dates).
| Course # | Course Title | Number of Meetings | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATS/CEWA 5620 | Introduction to Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes | Meets 3 times (Hybrid F2F) | NA |
| WATS/CEWA 5621 | Science and Case Studies of Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes | Meets 3 times (Hybrid F2F) | WATS 5620 |
| WATS/CEWA 5622 | Planning Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes | Meets 3 times (Hybrid F2F) | WATS 5620 |
| WATS/CEWA 5623 | Designing Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes | Meets 3 times (Hybrid F2F), with Saturday Design Field Trip | WATS 5620 & 5622 |
| WATS/CEWA 5624 | Implementing Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes | Meets once remotely, with mandatory Construction Field Trip on a Saturday | WATS 5620 |
| WATS/CEWA 5625 | Adaptive Management of Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes | Meets 3 times (Hybrid F2F) | WATS 5620 |
Note Hybrid Face to Face (F2F) will meet in person on campus, with a concurrent Zoom broadcast for remote participants. This is meant to accommodate professionals off-campus, and also to help maintain flexibility for students during the pandemic.
Spring 2023 - Registration for LTPBR CoursesUniversity Credit or Professional CEU
Spring 2022 - LTPBR Courses
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Make it Count
Through our USU Restoration Consortium we offer professional CEU credit hours as well as undergraduate or graduate matriculated student regular credit hours through the USU registrar. To earn these credits, one needs to both pay the regular tuition and submit assignments, which are formally assessed. By contrast, if you just want a Certificate of Participation (suffices for some professional development and training requirements), we issue these at participant request for all our workshops.
Professional Continuing Education Units
Our University offers professional continuing education units (CEUs) where 1 CEU is roughly 10 contact hours). These are available through the CEWA (Continuing Education Watershed) course prefix and include special topics (CEWA 5700) as well as the Low-Tech Series (CEWA 5620-5624) .
Make sure you have an A Number
In order to register for CEU classes using a CRN (course registration number) and Banner, you need to have an A Number with USU (this will get you an account and access to Canvas and other University Systems). If you have taken courses in the past at USU, you should have an A Number (check here if you can’t find it). Your A Number is managed in https://myid.usu.edu. If you do not, when you register for CEU credit, it can register you.
Non-degree Seeking Student Application
If you do not have A Number, you can obtain one by applying as a Non-Degree Seeking Student. You can fill in the application here. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.
CERP - Compliant
Our program and the LTPBR curriculum have undergone a review by the Society of Ecological Restoration so that these courses count towards their Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner Program.