Overview
The Environmental Policy (EP) concentration equips students with the tools necessary to design policy and programmatic responses to today’s environmental challenges. By diving into the theoretical roots of policymaking in the classroom, the program offers students an interdisciplinary perspective on these issues. At this time, students can choose between two options.
OPTION 1: CONCENTRATION IN ENVIORNMENTAL HEALTH, LAW AND POLICY
Core Course |
Semester |
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Select at least one of the following: |
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ES401 |
Philosophical-Policy and Environmental Legal Design |
Fall |
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ES404 |
Socio-cultural Foundations of Environmental Policy Design |
Spring |
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SOC416 |
Social Epidemiology |
Spring |
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Elective Courses1 |
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Select any three of the following: |
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ES/POLS411 |
Environmental Valuation for Policy Design |
Fall |
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ES/POLS414 |
Urban Agriculture Policy, Planning and Practice |
Summer |
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POLS473 |
Environmental Justice & The Law |
Fall |
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ES/POLS475 |
Seminar: Green Polity |
Spring |
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ES406/HMS306 |
Food Justice in Urban Environments |
Spring |
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Total Credits |
12 |
1Additional courses selected in consultation with the program adviser may fulfill program requirements. No more than 6 credits can be taken at the 300 level.
OPTION 2: GRADUATE CERTIFICATES OFFERED IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Each graduate certificate requires a minimum of 12 credit hours (4 courses) from the list of EP core and elective courses specific to each area of study. A graduate of the EP program is only eligible to receive ONE of the following certificates. Certificate courses can be counted towards the master's, as appropriate and must be completed in a maximum of 3 years. At present MSME students can sign up for any one of the following certificate programs.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
Each graduate certificate requires a minimum of 12 credit hours (4 courses) from the list of EP core and elective courses specific to each area of study. A graduate of the EP program is only eligible to receive ONE of the following certificates. Certificate courses can be counted towards the master's, as appropriate and must be completed in a maximum of 3 years. At present MSME students can sign up for any one of the following certificate programs.
Core Course |
Semester |
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Select one of the following: |
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ES401 |
Philosophical-Policy and Environmental Legal Design |
Fall |
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or ES404 |
Socio-cultural Foundations of Environmental Policy Design |
Spring |
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Elective Courses1 |
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Select any three of the following: |
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ES/POLS411 |
Environmental Valuation for Policy Design |
Fall |
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ES433/333 |
International Environmental Law & Policy |
Periodic |
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ES442 |
International Law and Policy Design |
Periodic |
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ES443 |
Comparative Environmental Law & Policy |
Periodic |
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ES/POLS455 |
Environmental Justice & The Law |
Fall |
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ES/POLS475 |
Seminar: Green Polity |
Spring |
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POLS468 |
Political Economy |
Periodic |
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Total Credits |
12 |
1Additional courses selected in consultation with the program adviser may fulfill program requirements. No more than 6 credits can be taken at the 300 level.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Core Courses |
Semester |
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ES404 & SOC416 |
Socio-cultural Foundations of Environmental Policy Design Social Epidemiology |
Spring Spring |
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Elective Courses1 |
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ES406/HMS306 |
Food Justice in Urban Environments |
Spring |
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ES/POLS414 |
Urban Agriculture Policy, Planning and Practice |
Summer |
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SOC443/POLS455 |
Race, Ethnicity, and Health |
Periodic |
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ES455 |
Environmental Justice & The Law |
Fall |
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POLS473 |
Globalization and Social Well-Being |
Spring |
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ES/POLS475 |
Seminar: Green Polity |
Spring |
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Total Credits |
12 |
1Additional courses selected in consultation with the program adviser may fulfill program requirements. No more than 6 credits can be taken at the 300 level.
MEM Faculty Point of Contact: Prof. Arindam Banerjee (E-mail)