Environmental Policy Studies (Minor)

The minor in environmental policy studies is a broad program for students interested in pursuing a deeper understanding of environmental policies and their impact. Students will encounter cultural, economic, political and historical contexts for the examination of environmental policies, including issues related to climate change, energy policy, environmental economics, global sustainability, and security. It may be pursued by students in any baccalaureate program, and is particularly appropriate for students majoring in biology, business, or new media and communications, or those interested in pursuing a career in politics or government, regardless of major.

Curriculum for the Minor in Environmental Policy Studies

Required courses (Credit: 9 hours)

Take the following three required courses:

POLS 3030	Introduction to Public Policy	3
POLS 3772	Global Security and the Environment	3
POLS 3944	Environmental Politics and Policy	3

Environmental Science course (Credit: 3 hours)

Take one of the two courses below:

BIOL 3113	Environmental Science	3
	OR
ENVS 2202	Environmental Science	3

Electives (Credit: 6 hours)

Take two courses from the following list.

Students may receive credit in the minor for either ECON 1101 or ECON 2105, but not both.

BIOL 3350K	Ecology	4
ECON 1101	Survey of Economics	3
ECON 2105	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 3175	International Economics	3
EURO 4330	EU Science & Technology Policy	3
EURO 4430	EU Environmental Policy	3
HIST 4040	Humans and their Environment since 1945	3
HIST 4740	American Environmental History	3
IDS 4020	Science, Politics, and Culture	3
POLS 2201	State and Local Government	3
POLS 3075	Interest Groups	3
POLS 3103	Politics of the Presidency	3
POLS 3104	The American Congress	3
POLS 3105/CRJU 3315	The American Judiciary	3

Special topics courses with a theme related to the minor may be substituted with advisor approval.

Total Hours: 18