Environmental Policy Minor

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This minor is offered by the Department of Environmental Science and Policy in the College of Science .

This has been designated a Green Leaf program. For further information, please go to Green Leaf Programs and Courses .

Minor Requirements

Students must successfully complete 21 credits with a minimum 2.00 GPA, of which at least 8 credits must be exclusive to the minor and not count toward the student’s major. For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Core Courses (12 credits)

EVPP 336 - Human Dimensions of the Environment Credits: 3
EVPP 361 - Introduction to Environmental Policy Credits: 3
EVPP 377 - Applied Ecology Credits: 3 or
BIOL 377 - Applied Ecology Credits: 3
PHIL 343 - Topics in Environmental Philosophy Credits: 3 (environmental ethics topic only)

9 additional credits

Chosen from the following list, other appropriate courses may be approved by the coordinator of the minor:

EVPP 318 - Conservation Biology Credits: 3
EVPP 337 - Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries Credits: 3
EVPP 338 - Economics of Environmental Policy Credits: 3
EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3
EVPP 421 - Marine Conservation Credits: 3
EVPP 440 - Field Environmental Science Credits: 0-4 (relevant topics only)
EVPP 490 - Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy Credits: 0-4 (relevant topics only)
EVPP 505 - Selected Topics in Environmental Science Credits: 0-4 (relevant topics only)
EVPP 543 - Tropical Ecosystems Credits: 4
ANTH 370 - Environment and Culture Credits: 3
ANTH 399 - Issues in Anthropology Credits: 3
GEOL 420 - Earth Science and Policy Credits: 3
PRLS 300 - People with Nature Credits: 3
PRLS 402 - Human Behavior in Natural Environments Credits: 3
PRLS 526 - Environmental Education and Resource Interpretation Credits: 3
SOCI 320 - Social Structure and Globalization Credits: 3
SOCI 332 - The Urban World Credits: 3
TOUR 312 - Ecotourism Credits: 3
TOUR 340 - Sustainable Tourism Credits: 3
TOUR 362 - Cultural and Environmental Interpretation Credits: 3
TOUR 540 - Sustainable Tourism Management Credits: 3

Minor Total: 21 credits

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Environmental Policy Minor

Minor Requirements

Core Courses (12 credits)

9 additional credits

Minor Total: 21 credits