Environmental Policy

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

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.

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

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)