Sustainable Development and Policy Concentration
This concentration explores theories of sustainable development and policy in order to:
- Understand the historical context and critically evaluate the current framework of natural resources and environmental policy
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the conceptual elements of sustainability
- Communicate and evaluate issues in sustainable development policies and practices
- Examine how shifts in natural resources and environmental policy might contribute to sustainable development
Requirements
| Core Requirements | ||
| ENS 551 | Environmental Natural Sciences | 4 |
| ENS 552 | Environmental Social Sciences and Humanities | 4 |
| ENS 553 | Research Methods in Environmental Science | 4 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ENS 571 | Sustainable Development | 4 |
| ENS 581 | Environmental Policy and Analysis | 4 |
| ENS 587 | Natural Resources: Policy and Administration | 4 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select electives in consultation with academic advisor | 12 | |
| Closure - Choose 1 | 4 | |
| Thesis | ||
| Graduate Project | ||
| Capstone Closure | ||
| Total Hours | 40 | |