Environmental Policy Minor

Department of Environmental Studies, Huxley College of the Environment

21-24 credits

Contact Information

Department Chair
Grace Wang
Arntzen Hall 212
360-650-3278
Grace.Wang@wwu.edu

Huxley College Professional Advisor
Kathryn Patrick
Environmental Studies 539
360-650-3520
Kathryn.Patrick@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Major/Career Resources

Students must declare their minor in ES 539.

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

❑ ENVS 304 - Environment and Resource Policy Credits: 4
❑ One course from:
ENVS 202 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability Credits: 3 GUR: SSC
ENVS 316 - Explorations in Environmental Studies Credits: 4
❑ One course from each of the four categories of environmental policy:
Law - One course from:
ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns Credits: 4
ENVS 461 - Land Use Law Credits: 4
Planning - One course from:
ENVS 361 - Introduction to Planning Credits: 3
ENVS 443 - The Urban Environment Credits: 4
Policy - One course from:
ENVS 450 - Science in the Policy Process Credits: 4
ENVS 451 - Natural Resource Policy Credits: 3
ENVS 454 - Environmental Policy Analysis Credits: 4
Skills - One course from:
ENVS 456 - Environmental Governance Credits: 4
ENVS 457 - Environmental Dispute Resolution Credits: 4