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BGS Concentration in Environmental Management and Policy (EMP)

Environmental Management and Policy (EMP) is an interdisciplinary BGS that explores the interaction between humans and the environment.  This concentration provides a broad-based education.  In addition to formal coursework, internships offer students the opportunity to integrate field experiences, laboratory, technical writing and/or computer skills in the investigation of environmental problems.  The primary objective of this program is to prepare individuals as environmental technicians and environmental analysts for positions in the private sector or in public service. 

*The BGS Concentration in Environmental Management and Policy is also offered in a multimedia format with no in-person classes required for students 25 and older entering with 60 or more previous college credits.  See the brochure for details on the multimedia option. 

Major Concentration Requirements (30 credits)
Required Courses (15 Credits)
Subj Crse Title
BIO 308 General Ecology
ESS 220 Environmental Geology
EES 304 Environmental Issues
EES 320 Environmental Management
One of the following;
Subj Crse Title
ECO 210 Environmental Economics
PSC 351 Environmental Politics and Policy
Required Electives (15 Credits Minimum)
Subj Crse Title
ANT 337 Urban Anthropology
ANT 364 Medical Anthropology
BIO 301 Microbes and Your Health
BIO 305 The Animal World
BIO 306 Introduction to Public Health
BIO 310 Process of Science in Society
CHE 310 Environmental Chemistry
ECO 210 Environmental Economics
EES 125 Geology of Natural Resources
EES 204 Global Climate Control
EES 205 Energy and the Environment
EES 222 Water and Society
EES 300 Basics if Geographic Information Systems
EES 305 Sustainable Energy Applications
EES 321 Introduction to Watershed Management
EES 323 Drinking Water Management
EES 333 Environmental Law
EES 423 Health and Safety at Hazardous Waste Sites
EES xxx Readings in Environmental Studies
PSC 350 Public Policy and Decision Making
PSC 351 Environmental Politics and Policy
PSC 352 Global Environmental Politics
PSC 353 Natural Resource Politics
Internship of Field Experience, optional but can apply to 11 credits of required credits
Subj Crse Title
BIO 494 Supervised Field Experiences (3-15 credits)
EES 491 Internship in Environmental Earth Science (1-15 credits)
PSC 490 Municipal Government Internship (6-15 credits)
PSC 491 State Government Internship (6-15 credits)
PSC 493 National Government Internship (6-15 credits)

Please see the following faculty member if you are interested in exploring an internship or field experience.

Environmental Earth Science:
Dr. Catherine Carlson, 860-465-5218
carlsonc@easternct.edu

Political Science (Government):
Dr. William Salka, 860-465-4609
salkaw@easternct.edu

 


There are only three parts to any degree plan at Eastern. Your Bachelor’s Degree will be made up of 40 courses.

  1. General Education Requirements (12-14 3-credit courses)
    Utilize previous credits from other colleges or meet some requirements through CLEP or DSST exams.

  2. Your Academic Major or Major/Minor Concentrations for the BGS (10-18 3-credit courses)
    See here for available options or design your own BGS degree or Individualized Major. Call the School of Continuing Education for information. Five of these 3-Credit courses must be 300+ level and taken at EASTERN.

  3. Electives (10-18 3-credit courses)
    Utilize previous credits here – no matter how long ago you took them, or apply for Credit for Lifelong Learning.


All baccalaureate degree programs require a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. In addition to the major or major/minor concentration for the BGS, all students must complete EASTERN's General Education Requirement (GER).


Note: A minimum of 30 credits must be earned through Eastern coursework. Within the total 120 credits required for the degree, students must complete 60 credits of coursework numbered 200-level or higher and within that 60, 30 credits must be 300-level or higher.