Introduction

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The Environmental Policy and Management concentration within the Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (BAPA) degree program allows students to study the laws, regulations, and policy mechanisms that the government and organizations use to manage environmental issues. Environmental policy balances protection, conservation, and sustainability of natural resources with affordable energy and economic growth while understanding how human activities affect the environment. Students will be prepared to apply this specialized knowledge in careers with government and nonprofit agencies.

Program Delivery

• Most courses are offered online, although others may be offered on campus and in remote and hybrid formats.

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General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

1. A concentration in Environmental Policy and Management requires 15 credit hours of coursework.

2. A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be applied to the concentration.

3. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in each undergraduate course applied to satisfy the concentration requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
PUAD 3500	Managing and Leading in Environmental Organizations	3
ENVS 1044	Introduction to Environmental Sciences 1	3
ENVS 1342	Environment, Society and Sustainability	3
Elective Courses
Select two courses from the following list:		6
COMM 4282	Environmental Communication
ENVS 3082	Energy and the Environment
GEOG 2080	Introduction to Mapping and Map Analysis
GEOG 4080	Introduction to GIS (pre-req GEOG 2080)
GEOG 4260	Energy and Natural Resource Planning
GEOG 4265	Sustainability in Resources Management
GEOG 4305	Water Quality and Resources
GEOG 4335	Contemporary Environmental Issues
GEOG 4440	Science, Policy and the Environment
PSCI 4354	Environmental Politics
Total Hours		15

1	Co-requisite: ENVS 1045 Introduction to Environmental Sciences Laboratory

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