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Specialty AreasHealth PolicyUrban Regional Development and Infrastructure Social Policy Justice Policy Environment/Infrastructure Policy The Specialization in Environmental Policy focuses on environmental issues impacted by energy production and consumption, growth, pollution, and population change. This specialty allows interested students to gain knowledge on the economic factors related to environmental degradation and improvement. It also allows them the opportunity to become familiar with the scientific aspects of urban air, water, and earth systems. Policy making and policy analysis related to these issues will all be covered by courses in this specialty. Required courses for this specialty include: PPOL8613 Transportation Policy PPOL8650 Environmental Policy PPOL8652 Energy and Environmental Economics Select two additional classes from the list below: PPOL8653 Urban Air Quality PPOL8655 Watershed Science and Policy PPOL8656 Earth Systems Analysis: Biogeochemical cycles Students may also develop a focus in other related fields or design their specialty based on faculty resources available. As with all programs, such a program would need the approval of the student’s advisor and the Director of the Program. Program faculty will continue to develop additional substantive and methods courses.
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