MSM in Environmental Policy and Environmental Justice

Area of Study Overview

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The Environmental Policy and Environmental Justice area of study prepares graduates for positions in both the private and public sectors, particularly regarding government’s regulatory functions that deal with current environmental crises.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-502Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century

3

MNP-530Human Resource Management for Public Service

3

MPL-510Research Methods in Public Service

3

MNP-520Economic Issues for Public Service Managers

3

MNP-540Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service

3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-560Marketing Management for Public Service

3

MNP-510Project Management in Public Service

3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

MSP-530Environmental Issues and Policy

3

MSP-531Environmental Justice Issues and Policy

3

Students select two of the following:

MSP-542Epidemiology

3

HLS-645Pandemics, Bioterrorism, and Biosecurity

3

MSP-662Practical Grant Writing

3

III. Core Advanced Level Courses (6 Credits)

MNP-515Leading Strategic Change in Public Service

3

MPL-710Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Note

Additional courses may be available to satisfy this area. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the area of study in Environmental Policy/Environmental Justice, graduates will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of the primary issues in both the environmental policy and environmental justice field;
  • compare and contrast the views of environmental advocates and environmental justice advocates on the same issue, understand and evaluate how they might have differing views on the same issue that could lead to different policy solutions; and
  • compare and contrast the views of environmental justice advocates on the same issue and understand and evaluate how they might have differing views on the same issue that could lead to different policy solutions.