Dalam program akademik ilmu alam, banyak cabang lapangan mungkin dieksplorasi secara mendalam dengan tujuan mengamati dan belajar tentang alam. Beberapa cabang ini dapat mencakup astronomi, biologi, fisika, ekologi dan kimia.

A certificate is proof of qualification of a certain set of skills. Students who obtain a certificate have completed educational requirements and tests. Through completion, they become ready to pursue a degree or diploma, or to head into the professional world in their field of expertise.