Environmental Science, Technology & Policy, B. S. ~ Environmental Policy Concentration Requirements

Note that many of the courses listed below have required lab components.

MLO 1 Quantitative Foundations ~ Students must be able to apply the fundamental mathematical and statistical constructs used to communicate quantitative information within the context of Environmental Science, Technology & Policy.

MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundations ~ Students must be able to apply basic scientific principles and methods to the study of: (a) major physical and life science components of the earth system, including the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere, as well as the chemical and physical processes underlying these components, and (b) human components of the earth system including the social, economic, and political structures that shape our interactions without environment.

MLO 3 Natural Science Competency ~ Students must be able to understand, use, and accurately communicate advanced scientific concepts.

  • Complete: an upper-division science course approved by your advisor

MLO 4 Policy Competency ~ Students must understand and accurately communicate state, federal, and local political structures and processes and their relationships, as well as landmark environmental laws and regulations.

  • Complete: ESSP 386 Sci, Enviro & Polit Process

MLO 5 Data Acquisition, Analysis, and Display ~ Demonstrate proficiency with current technologies for acquiring, analyzing, and displaying data relevant to a real-world problem.

MLO 6 Systems Approach to Environmental Decision Making ~ Students must be able to demonstrate skill in the application of general systems theory, system modeling, stakeholder analysis, cost/benefit analysis or other interdisciplinary analysis tools to evaluate the equitability and the effectiveness of alternative environmental decisions, policies, or actions.

  • Complete one of the following: ESSP 301 Ecosys Srvs: Sci&Econ Anl; ESSP 303/L Calif Transect Orien; ESSP 309 Sci & Policy of Global Change; ESSP 387 Water Resource Assess/Law/Poli

MLO 7 Area of Concentration ~ Students must be able to apply advanced knowledge and skills in environmental policy.

  • Group I-Economic Analysis
    Complete: ESSP 380 Envrnmntl & Resource Econ
  • Group II-Advanced Concentration
    Complete two of the following: ESSP 486 Coastal Zone Policy & Mgmnt; ESSP 470 Marine Conservation Biology; other policy course approved by your advisor

MLO 8 Scientific Inquiry ~ Students must use the scientific method to design, conduct, and interpret natural science and/or social science investigations, and understand the ethical norms that guide scientific practice.

  • Complete: SBS 366 Research/Meth/Data/Analysis

MLO 9 Effective Communication ~ Students must present clearly (in both written and oral formats) analyses of complex Environmental Science, Technology & Policy issues.

MLO 10 Service Learning ~ Students must demonstrate the ability to combine disciplinary knowledge and community experiences to share the relevance and importance of science with culturally, linguistically, technologically, and economically diverse populations in the context of issues of social responsibility, justice, diversity, and compassion.

  • Complete one of the following: ESSP 349S Interp MB Natrl Hist F/Commun; ESSP 369S Com-Based Watershed Restor SL; ESSP 384S Envir Justice & Envir Poli SL