Environmental Policy and Planning

Minor

Supporting Courses12
Required:
Environment and Society
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Choose two of the following courses:
Micro Economic Analysis
Introduction to Public Policy
Introduction to Public Administration
Upper-Level Courses18
Complete these required courses:
Transitioning to Sustainable Communities
Environmental Politics and Policy
Environmental Planning
Complete three of the following courses:
Sustainable Land Use
Water Resources Policy and Management
Natural Resources Policy, Law, and Administration
Building Sustainable Landscapes
Coastal Resources Policy and Management
GIS in Public and Environmental Policy
Environmental Law
Regulatory Policy and Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Internship
Total Credits30

Curriculum Guide

An example: Four year plan for Environmental Policy and Planning Major with Environmental Policy and Planning Emphasis

This is a representative plan. Check with your advisor and EPP professors to see that your plan meets the requirements for this emphasis.

120 credits necessary to graduate.  

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
EPP 102 Environment and Society 3
EPP 152 Introduction to Graphic Display and Planning 3
GEOG 102 World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis 3
First Year Seminar 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
GEOSCI 222 Ocean of Air: Weather and Climate 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
ECON 203 Micro Economic Analysis 3
GEOG 250 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3
Env Science or Geo Science Lower Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
GEOG 350 GIS in Public and Environmental Policy 3
Env Science or Geo Science Lower Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
EPP 324 Transitioning to Sustainable Communities 3
Environmental Policy and Planning Upper Level Elective 3
Environmental Policy and Planning Upper Level Elective 3
Environmental Policy and Planning Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
PUB ADM 322 Environmental Planning 3
Environmental Science Upper Level Elective 3
Environmental Policy and Planning Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
POL SCI 378 Environmental Law 3
EPP 497 Internship 3
Environmental Policy and Planning Upper Level Elective 3
Environmental Policy and Planning Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
EPP 412 Urban Planning 3
EPP 497 Internship 3
Environmental Policy and Planning Upper Level Elective 3
Environmental Policy and Planning Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

Faculty

Marcelo P Cruz; Professor; Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles

Ray Hutchison; Professor; Ph.D., University of Chicago

Aaron C Weinschenk; Professor; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee*

David J Helpap; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee*

Thomas S Nesslein; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Washington - Seattle

Laurel E Phoenix; Associate Professor; Ph.D., State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry*

Lora H Warner; Associate Professor; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Elizabeth E Wheat; Associate Professor; Ph.D., Western Michigan University*