2023-2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

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2023-2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Policy Minor

In the Environmental Policy minor, students will explore the policies, laws and governance surrounding environmental issues and natural systems.

Contact Information

Department of Environmental Science & Management
(707) 826-4147
Natural Resources 200

Requirements for the Minor (18 Units)

ESM 105 - Natural Resource Conservation Units: 3
ESM 305 - Environmental Conflict Resolution Units: 3
ESM 325 - Environmental Law and Regulation Units: 3
ESM 425 - Environmental Impact Assessment Units: 3 or
PSCI 412 - Legal Research Units: 4

Elective Courses

Complete one or two courses as needed to meet the minimum 18 units required for the minor.

ECON 423 - Environmental and Natural Resources Economics Units: 3
ESM 365 - Local Government Planning Units: 3
ESM 425 - Environmental Impact Assessment Units: 3 (if not taken for requirement above)
ESM 460 - Environmental Planning for Public Lands and Rural Communities Units: 3
ESM 462 - Coastal and Marine Planning Units: 3
NAS 332 - Environmental Justice Units: 3
NAS 364 - Federal Indian Law I Units: 4
NAS 366 - Tribal Water Rights Units: 4
PSCI 306 - Environmental Politics Units: 3
PSCI 317 - Public Policy Process Units: 4
PSCI 343 - Global Governance Units: 4
PSCI 352 - Water Politics Units: 4
PSCI 358 - Political Advocacy Units: 4
PSCI 373 - Politics of Sustainability Units: 4
PSCI 412 - Legal Research Units: 4 (if not taken for requirement above)