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Environmental Policy and Planning Major

Area of Emphasis

Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:

  • Regional Planning & Environmental Design Emphasis
  • Environmental Planning Emphasis
  • Environmental Policy Emphasis
  • Environmental Policy Emphasis (Accelerated) / Integrated with graduate Environmental Science & Policy program

Regional Planning & Environmental Design

Core Supporting Courses21-22
Required:
Environmental Design Studio I
Environment and Society
Introduction to Graphic Display and Planning
World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Complete one Public Policy course:
American Government and Politics
Economics, Politics, and Government Action
Introduction to Urban Studies
Complete one Research/Statistics course:
Business Statistics
Foundations for Social Research
Introductory Statistics
Social Science Statistics
Upper Level Courses
Required:21
GIS in Public and Environmental Policy
Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Environmental Design Studio II
Environmental Design Studio III
Environmental Design Studio IV
Introduction to Designing with Communities and Neighborhoods
Urban Planning
Electives9
Environmental Planning
Transitioning to Sustainable Communities
Building Sustainable Landscapes
Special Topics in Urban and Regional Studies
Urban Geography
Teaching Assistantship
Project/Research Assistantship
Internship
Independent Study
Travel Course
Asian American Communities in the United States
Latino Communities in the United States
Environmental Sociology

Environmental Planning

Core Supporting Courses15-16
Required:
Environment and Society
World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Complete one Public Policy course:
American Government and Politics
Introduction to Public Policy
Economics, Politics, and Government Action
Complete one Research/Statistics course:
Business Statistics
Foundations for Social Research
Introductory Statistics
Social Science Statistics
Upper Level Courses
Required:27
Environmental Politics and Policy
Environmental Planning
Sustainable Land Use
Water Resources Policy and Management
Environmental Law
Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Ocean of Air: Weather and Climate
Coastal Resources Policy and Management
GIS in Public and Environmental Policy
Elective Courses9
Choose from the following:
Transitioning to Sustainable Communities
Natural Resources Policy, Law, and Administration
Building Sustainable Landscapes
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation
Teaching Assistantship
Project/Research Assistantship
Internship
Independent Study
Travel Course
Environmental Sociology
Total Credits51-52

Environmental Policy

Core Supporting Courses15-16
Required:
Environment and Society
World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Complete one Public Policy course:
American Government and Politics
Introduction to Public Policy
Economics, Politics, and Government Action
Complete one Research/Statistics course:
Business Statistics
Foundations for Social Research
Introductory Statistics
Social Science Statistics
Environmental Policy Requirements
Required Supporting courses:6
Micro Economic Analysis
Ocean of Air: Weather and Climate
Upper Level Courses
Required:18
Environmental Politics and Policy
Sustainable Land Use
Water Resources Policy and Management
Environmental Law
Global Environmental Politics and Policy
Public Policy Analysis
Electives12
Complete one Economics course:
Natural Resources Economic Policy
Environmental Economics
Complete one Policy or Planning course:
Environmental Planning
Natural Resources Policy, Law, and Administration
State and Local Government
Regulatory Policy and Administration
Administrative Law
Complete one Sustainability course:
Transitioning to Sustainable Communities
Building Sustainable Landscapes
Coastal Resources Policy and Management
Other electives:
Cost Benefit Analysis
Teaching Assistantship
Internship
Independent Study
Travel Course
Total Credits51-52

Environmental Policy (Accelerated) - Integrated with graduate Environmental Science & Policy program

Core Supporting Courses15-16
Required:
Environment and Society
World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Complete one Public Policy course:
American Government and Politics
Introduction to Public Policy
Economics, Politics, and Government Action
Complete one Research/Statistics course:
Business Statistics
Foundations for Social Research
Introductory Statistics
Social Science Statistics
Additional Requirements
Required Supporting Courses:6
Micro Economic Analysis
Ocean of Air: Weather and Climate
Upper Level Courses
Required:18
Environmental Politics and Policy
Sustainable Land Use
Water Resources Policy and Management #
Environmental Law #
Global Environmental Politics and Policy #
Public Policy Analysis #
Electives:12
Complete one Economics course:
Natural Resources Economic Policy
Environmental Economics
Complete one Policy or Planning course:
Environmental Planning #
Natural Resources Policy, Law, and Administration #
State and Local Government #
Regulatory Policy and Administration #
Administrative Law #
Complete one Sustainability course:
Transitioning to Sustainable Communities
Building Sustainable Landscapes
Coastal Resources Policy and Management
Other electives:
Cost Benefit Analysis
Teaching Assistantship
Project/Research Assistantship
Internship
Independent Study
Travel Course
Total Credits51-52