MSM in Environmental Policy/Environmental Justice

Area of Study Overview

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The Environmental Policy/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-502	Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century	3
MNP-530	Human Resource Management for Public Service	3
MPL-510	Research Methods in Public Service	3
MNP-520	Economic Issues for Public Service Managers	3
MNP-540	Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service	3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-560	Marketing Management for Public Service	3
MNP-510	Project Management in Public Service	3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

MSP-530	Environmental Issues and Policy	3
MSP-531	Environmental Justice Issues and Policy	3

Students select two of the following:

MSP-542	Epidemiology	3
HLS-645	Pandemics, Bioterrorism, and Biosecurity	3
MSP-662	Practical Grant Writing	3

III. Core Advanced Level Courses (6 Credits)

MNP-515	Leading Strategic Change in Public Service	3
MPL-710	Public 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.