Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Policy and Management provides an understanding of how our natural environment is governed and affected by relationships between various public organizations at all levels of government; courts; nonprofit and private sectors; community groups and the public, and the range of policy tools and management approaches targeting environmental issues.  

Prospective students who wish to pursue this certificate must apply as non-degree applicants. Learn more on the School of Public Affairs admission web page.

Program Delivery

• Courses are offered on campus, online, and hybrid formats.

Program Requirements

• Students must successfully complete 12 credit hours of approved coursework.
• Students must maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in this program.
• This program must be completed within 7 years.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Core Courses
PUAD 5631	Seminar in Environmental Politics and Policy	3
PUAD 5632	Seminar in Environmental Management	3
Required Elective Courses		6
Select two elective courses from the list below or select unlisted courses that have been approved in advance by the concentration director:
GEOG 5265	Sustainability in Resources Management
LDAR 6632	Site Planning
LDAR 6686	Special Topics: Landscape Architecture
PUAD 5650	Security Policies, Strategies, and Operations
PUAD 5130	Collaboration Across Sectors
PUAD 5440	Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
PUAD 5628	Social Problems and Policies
URPL 6250	GIS for Urban Planning
URPL 6510	Energy/Natural Res. Planning
URPL 6549	Environmental Impact Assessment
URPL 6650	International Development Planning: Theory and Practice
Total Hours		12