Department of Environmental Science and Policy
Minor in Environmental Policy
The minor in environmental policy is designed to develop skills in applied policy analysis and formulation through a combination of multidisciplinary coursework.
Program Requirements
All courses taken to satisfy the requirements for a minor in environmental policy must be completed with a grade of C- or better. This minor is not available to students pursuing a B.A. in environmental planning and policy. Environmental science majors may double-count up to 7 credits of courses used in their major toward the minor. Minimum number of credits required for the minor: 18.
Required Courses
ESP 101 Fundamentals of Environmental Science (3 cr)
ESP 102 Fundamentals of Environmental Science Lab (1 cr)
ESP 220 Introduction to Environmental Policy (3 cr)
ESP 326 Environmental Economics
or ESP 327 Natural Resource Economics (3 cr)
ESP 340 Environmental Regulations (3 cr)
ESP 421 Natural Resource Policy (3 cr)
One environmental policy-related course (3 cr)
Career Options
- Sustainability Manager
- Environmental Manager
- Regulatory Compliance Specialist
- Environmental Policy Analysis
- Researcher
- Environmental Advocacy