Environmental Policy Minor

Department of Environmental Studies, College of the Environment

18-19 credits

Introduction

This interdisciplinary minor, combined with an appropriate major, prepares students to enter professional fields concerned with the sustainability of the human and natural environment. The Environmental Policy minor ensures an introduction to the essential contents and skills that our major covers more thoroughly.

Why Consider an Environmental Policy Minor?

Do you want to develop knowledge and skills to promote positive change in the environment? Do you love identifying novel and practical ways of addressing stubborn problems related to human-environment interaction? Then Environmental Policy is the minor for you.

Contact Information

Department Chair Rebekah Paci-Green Arntzen Hall 206 360-650-2707 Rebekah.Paci-Green@wwu.edu

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

Sample Careers

Environmental Lawyer | County Planner | Environmental Public Relations | Director of Non-Profit Organizations | Municipal Government

Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

To declare a minor, set up an appointment with a professional adviser on our Undergrad Academic Advising website cenv.wwu.edu/academic-advising, by visiting the College of the Environment Student Support office in Environmental Studies Building 539, or by calling 360-650-3520. 

Grade Requirements

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