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Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program streamlines certification for USF grads

09/29/25 — The University of South Florida is the first university to reach an agreement with the Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program (SWSPCP), guaranteeing students who complete coursework included in the requirements to earn a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and policy will also have satisfied the coursework required to receive the Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT) certification — the first step to becoming a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS).

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USF receives $1.5 million national grant to develop app that identifies climate risks in vulnerable coastal communities. Led by School of Geosciences GIS and Remote Sensing Professor Barnali Dixon, the research team will create the CRIS-HAZARD app.