Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management B.S.

The environmental sciences, policy and management (ESPM) major is designed to address the needs posed by the complexity of environmental and renewable resource issues that are faced on a state, national, and global level. This interdisciplinary, environmental major prepares graduates to solve environmental problems from an integrated knowledge base.

The mission of the ESPM major is to:
- Improve the basis for environmental decision-making by integrating physical, biological, and social sciences with policy analysis and management;
- Educate the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders;
- Foster innovative approaches for the education of environmental professionals;
- Facilitate science/social science/policy linkages within and beyond the University.

Students complete a set of common "integrated core" courses that focus on integrated problem-solving using environmental sciences, policy, ethics, management models, and communication theory. Students also incorporate classroom and fieldwork.