2025-2026 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

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2025-2026 Cal Poly Humboldt 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)