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2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Environmental Policy, B.S.


Director

Chad Settle, Economics

The environmental policy major is an interdisciplinary program in environmental studies. It rests on the premise that students must be able to combine an understanding of the scientific basis for environmental problems with knowledge of human needs, history, politics, and economics to derive practical solutions to environmental issues. Correspondingly, course work involves classes with environmental scholars in various natural science, social science, and humanities departments. While providing a rigorous and broad educational experience, the major also allows students to custom design an area of strength using elective course work.

Students are encouraged to use an internship or study abroad as a capstone experience for the major. Both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees are offered. In addition to the differences in core requirements, note the differences in MATH and STAT requirements.

Students majoring in environmental policy should carefully note the prerequisites listed below and plan the use of their elective courses accordingly. Planning in conjunction with the program advisors is highly recommended.

Course Requirements


The Bachelor of Science in environmental policy requires a minimum of 38 hours in the major. At least two-thirds of the hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Minor Field for Environmental Policy Majors


Students must, with the advisor’s approval, enroll in at least 12 hours in a minor field. Six of these hours must be at the 3000 level or above.