Prerequisites may be met by any one of the following:

1. A degree in LCA at the undergraduate or graduate level (submit copy of diploma)
2. A degree in environmental science or environmental engineering (submit copy of diploma), plus submitting proof of an LCA internship or externship (at least 3 months, shown by a letter from employer) or participation in doing an LCA (LCA study submitted)
3. LCA skills gained through experience: submit an LCA that is either critically reviewed or published in a peer reviewed journal (study submitted: applicant must be one of the listed authors)
4. College-level class work, in which one has taken the following coursework or classes containing the essential skills of the class work
   
   • General Chemistry
   • Statistics
   • Economics
   • Systems analysis or systems dynamics
   • Environmental Toxicology
   
   Plus proof of an LCA internship or externship (at least 3 months, shown by a letter from employer) or participation in doing an LCA (LCA study submitted).

By checking the box below and participating in this certification program you expressly and irrevocably consent to and agree with the ACLCA Hold Harmless Disclaimer.