Water Resource Policy Minor

The Water Resources Policy minor is helpful for careers with public and private agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. If you are interested in this minor, make an appointment with the minor advisor before beginning coursework for this minor. File a program plan after completing two courses.

Contact Information

Advisor: Joice Chang, J.D., Ph.D.
(707) 826-3917
132 Founders Hall
joice.chang@humboldt.edu

Department of Politics
(707) 826-4494
180 Founders Hall

Requirements for the Minor (18 Units)

Complete 18 units, composed of at least two courses from each of the following three categories.

Policy/Political Process

ESM 325 - Environmental Law and Regulation Units: 3
ESM 425 - Environmental Impact Assessment Units: 3
ENGR 410 - Environmental Health and Impact Assessment Units: 3
PSCI 317 - Public Policy Process Units: 4

Water Resources - Social Aspects

NAS 366 - Tribal Water Rights Units: 4
PSCI 352 - Water Politics Units: 4
PSCI 365 - Political Ecology Units: 4
or
GEOG 365 - Political Ecology Units: 4
ECON 423 - Environmental and Natural Resources Economics Units: 3

Water Resources - Physical Aspects

Other appropriate courses with approval of minor advisor.

WSHD 310 - Hydrology and Watershed Management Units: 4
FISH 320 - Limnology Units: 3
FISH 476 - Ecology of Running Waters Units: 3
GEOG 473 - Topics in Physical Geography Units: 1-4 (with topic: Global Water Resources. 3 units are required.)