A. Requirements for the Major (Based on the 2007-2009 Course Catalog)

• I. Math and Computer Foundation Skills (2 courses):
  • 1. Math 140: Elementary Statistics or Math 191: Precalculus Mathematics I
  • 2. One of the following:
    Cmps 120: Computer Skills & Concepts
    MIS 200: Software Productivity Tools
    GST 390: Microcomputers
    GST 393: Introduction to Microcomputers-IBM PC

• II. Communication and Management Foundation Skills (3 courses):
  • 1. Comm 304: Technical & Report Writing
    Note: CSU has established a systemwide policy that all degree candidates demonstrate upper division writing compentency as part of their graduation requirement. The Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) is an assessment of the composition skills of both undergraduate and graduate students. In order to demonstrate this competency, ALL students must achieve a grade of "C" or better (not C-) in COMM 304 to satisfy this mandatory requirement.
  • 2. One of the following:
    InSt 435: Negotiation and Conflict Management
    Soc 442: Conflict Mediation & Dispute Resolution
  • Mgmt 430 Negotiation Skills
  • 3. One of the following:
    Mgmt 300: Organizational Behavior
    Mgmt 460: Total Quality Management

• III. Life Science Foundation (2 Courses):
  • Two approved courses: (the following course sequences are recommended)
    Biol 103: Ecology and Sci 370A: Human Biology
    or Biol 202: Introductory Biology - Animal or Biol 203: Introductory Biology - Plants and Biol 306: General Ecology
    or Biol 250: Human Anatomy and Biol 255: Human Physiology

• IV. Physical Science Foundation (5 Courses):
  • 1. Chem 150: Principles of General Chemistry or Chem 211: General Chemistry I
  • 2. Chem 203: General Organic Chemistry
  • 3. Geol 201: Physical and Historical Geology or Geol 205: Environmental Geology
  • 4. Geol 320: Introduction to Hydrologic Systems
  • 5. Sci360A: Energy and Technology

• V. Environmental Policy Analysis (3 Courses):
  • 1. Econ 201: Principles of Microeconomics
  • 2. Econ 370: Economics of Environmental & Safety Regulations
  • 3. InSt 369: Environmental Politics
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• VI. Law and Compliance Foundation(5 Courses):
  • 1. ERM 411: Environmental Law I (Civil Law)
  • 2. ERM 412: Environmental Law II (Administrative Law)
  • 3. INST 420: Electronic Legal Research Methods
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    Two of the following:
    a. ERM 300: Health and Safety Compliance
    b. ERM 413: Environmental Compliance
    c. ECON 404: Law and Economics

• VII. Capstone Courses (2 Courses):
  • ERM 491: Portfolio Assessment
  • ERM 492: Integrative Project

B. Concentration Requirements (4 Courses)

• An area of concentration must be completed in accordance with the B.S. program. One of the following concentrations or four (4) approved electives must be completed:
  • A. Land Use Planning and Policy Concentration
  •       - One of the following:
  •            ..Econ 320 Introduction to GIS or Econ 395 Economic Geography
  •      - Three of the following or approved by the advisor
  •           ..1. Soc 367 Urban Sociology  
  •             2.  PPA 479 Urban Planning and Public Pol
  •             3. PPA 340 Policy Networks 
  •             4. BEHS 321 Community Politics
  •             5. PSYC 332 Environmental Psychology
  •             6. ANTH 415 Cultural Resource Management
  •             7. Econ 390 Regional Economic Analysis
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  • B. Custom Concentration (see your advisor)

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