New EPAP curriculum, open to all students Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning University of California, Davis Department Contact: Melissa Whaley mmwhaley@ucdavis.edu, 530-752-7183 Website: http://des.ucdavis.edu/ Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning (EPAP) provides students with a strong interdisciplinary background in policy analysis, including the evaluation of policy alternatives and the study of factors affecting policy formulation and implementation. Key components of this major include a general background in the natural sciences relevant to environmental policy, mathematics, statistics, and research methodology to quantitatively analyze environmental problems and policy options. Students will also get training in environmental impact assessment and geographic information systems, both are areas of growing demand, particularly in the green job market. In the major, students may specialize in one of seven tracks, in which they will receive specialized training: (1) city and regional planning, (2) climate change policy, (3) conservation management, (4) energy and transportation planning, (5) environmental policy and politics, (6) water management, and (7) integrative policy, which is an individualized track a student can develop in conjunction with the major adviser. Don t know which track is right for you? All of our students are encouraged to work with the staff and/or master advisers to guide them through the major, and to help decide which track is the best fit. What careers are available for students with a degree in Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning? Environmental policy analysis and planning graduates are prepared for employment in public agencies, consulting firms, and businesses concerned with environmental affairs. The major is also excellent preparation for students who want to go on to graduate work in law, planning, public policy, or management. EPAP Major Tracks City & Regional Planning The city and regional planning track provides students with an in-depth understanding of how communities are developed and the planning that gets it all started. The track includes courses in urban planning and public lands management, transportation planning and urban politics and community development. Climate Change Policy (New track!) The climate change policy track provides students with an in-depth understanding of how air quality policies are designed and implemented, and how to determine if those policies are effective. This track includes courses on climate policy, environmental economics, and climate science. Conservation Management (New track!) The conservation management track provides students with an in-depth understanding of how living biological resources are managed both locally and globally. This track includes courses on water politics and policy, ocean and coastal policy, ecology, and international conservation and development. Energy & Transportation Planning (New track!) The energy and transportation planning track provides students with an in-depth understanding of how energy and transportation policies are created, implemented, and evaluated. The track includes courses on energy systems, natural resource economics, transportation and land use policy, and environmental science and sustainability. Environmental Policy & Politics The environmental policy and politics track provides students with an in-depth look at how environmental policies are created and implemented from a political science point-of-view. The track includes extensive courses in political science, environmental policy, and economics. Water Management The water management track provides students with an in-depth understanding of the policy and politics of water resources and basic hydrologic science. The track includes courses in water policy and politics, water law, hydrology, oceanography, and geology. Integrative Policy Students choosing this individualized track must consult with a faculty adviser to identify an area of emphasis within this track and to select four upper division courses with a common theme. Possible areas of emphasis are marine policy, pollutants in the environment, planning in the presence of environmental hazards, sustainable development, or environmental and natural resource economics. If you are considering this track, please contact the major adviser as soon as possible. A Minor in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning The environmental policy analysis and planning minor gives students a great background in environmental policy and politics, land use planning, environmental analysis, policy evaluation, and public lands management. This minor dovetails nicely with majors such as political science, economics, green engineering, and even environmental education. It is a great choice for students who want to gain a greater understanding of environmental policy.
Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning Preparatory Subject Matter Requirements Quarter(s) Preparatory Subject Matter Offered Units Completed Notes Written and Oral Expression UWP 101, 102A-G, 104A-E Upper Division Writing I, II, III, IV 4 May test out of requirement CMN 1, 3, or DRA 10 Public Speaking I, II, III, IV 3-4 Biological Sciences (select one) BIS 2A Essentials of Life on Earth I, II, III, IV 5 BIS 10 General Biology III 4 BIS 10V General Biology Virtual Lecture III 4 Chemistry CHE 2A General Chemistry I, II, IV 5 Computer Science (select one) PLS 21 Applications of Computers in Technology I, II, III 3 SAS 18 GIS and Society III 3 Economics ECN 1A Principles of Microeconomics I, II, III, IV 4 ECN 1B Principles of Macroeconomics I, II, III, IV 4 Environmental Science (select one) ANS 1 Domestic Animals and People I 4 ATM 60 Introduction to Atmospheric Science I 4 BIS 2B Principles of Ecology & Evolution I, II, III, IV 5 GEL 1 The Earth I, II, III 4 GEL 134 Env Geology & Land Use Planning II 3 PLS 12 Plants and Society I, II, III 4 WFC 11* Introduction to Conservation Biology III 3 Environmental Studies ESP 1 Environmental Analysis I 4 Mathematics MAT 16A, 17A, or 21A Calculus I, II, III, IV 3-4 MAT 16B, 17B, or 21B Calculus I, II, III, IV 3-4 Physics PHY 1A Principles of Physics I 3 PHY 1B Principles of Physics II 3 Political Science POL 1 American National Government II, III 4 Statistics (select one) STA 13 Elementary Statistics I, II, III, IV 4 STA 32 Statistical Analysis through Computers II, III 3
Depth Subject Matter Requirements NOTE: Students graduating with this major are required to attain at least a C average (2.0 GPA) in all courses taken at the university in Depth Subject Matter and pass all coursework. See requirements of the College of Agriculture & Environmental Science in the UC Davis General Catalog. Depth Subject Matter Prerequisites Qtr(s) Units Completed Evaluation and Analysis ESP 110 Principles of Environmental Science PHY 1A or 7A; MAT 16B, 17B, or 21B; BIS 2A II 4 ESP 160 The Policy Process POL 1; ECN 1A; intermediate statistics III 4 ESP 168A Methods of Environmental Policy Evaluation STA 13; ECN 100 or ARE 100A; MAT 16B or 21B; ESP 1 I 5 ESP 168B Methods of Environmental Policy Analysis ESP 168A III 4 Environmental Law ESP 161 Environmental Law Upper division standing and one course in env science; III 4 POL 1 and UWP 1 recommended Environmental Impact Assessment ESP 179 Environmental Impact Assessment Upper division standing and one course in env science II 4 Research Design ESP 178 Applied Research Methods STA 103, SOC 106, or the equivalent II 4 Select one Quantitative Methods Course ARE 106 Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Econ ARE 100A; STA 103 I, II, III, IV 4 SOC 106 Intermediate Social Statistics SOC 45B, STA 13, or the equivalent I, II 5 STA 100 Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences MAT 16A or the equivalent I, II, III, IV 4 STA 103 Applied Statistics for Business & Economics STA 13, 32, 100, or 102; MAT 16A-B I, II, III, IV 4 STA 108 Applied Stat Methods: Regression Analysis STA 13, 21, 100, or 102 I, II, III, IV 4 Select one Microeconomics Course ARE 100A Intermediate Microeconomics ECN 1A-B; MAT 16B I, II, III, IV 4 ECN 100 Intermediate Micro Theory ECN 1A-B; MAT 16A-B or 21A-B I, II, III, IV 4 Select one resource economics course ARE/ESP 175 Natural Resource Economics ARE 100B, ECN 100, or the equivalent III 4 ARE 176 Environmental Economics ARE 100B or ECN 100 I 4 Note: ARE 176 will not be offered fall 2014, it will be offered in winter 2015 instead ECN 125 Energy Economics ECN 1A-B, MAT 16A-B and ECN 102 or consent of instructor II 4 Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) ABT/LDA 150 Introduction to GIS PLS 21 or equivalent with consent of instructor I 4 Select one advanced GIS or remote sensing course ABT 181N* Concepts & Methods in GIS LDA 150 or LDA 50 or consent of instructor II 4 ABT/HYD 182** Environmental Analysis with GIS LDA 150 or equiv GIS exp, bio and/or ecology courses rec. II 4 ESM 186 Environmental Remote Sensing MAT 16B; PHY 7C or 9B; or consent of instructor II 5 ESM 185 Aerial Photo Interpretation & Rmt Sensing Upper division standing Not available 4
City and Regional Planning Required Courses Prerequisites Qtr(s) Units Completed Note: The same course cannot be used to meet both a depth requirement and a track requirement at the same time. Complete ESP 171 Urban & Regional Planning ESP 1 III 4 ESP 172 Public Lands Management ECN 1A I 4 Select one transportation planning course ECI 162 Transportation Land Use Sustainable Design ECI 161 or 163 III 4 ECI 165* Transportation Policy ECN 1A and ENG 106 recommended I 3 ESP/ECI 163** Energy & Env Aspects of Transportation ECN 1A I 4 Select one urban politics and community development course CRD 149** Community Development Perspectives on Social science research methods course III 4 Environmental Justice CRD 152 Community Development CRD 1 or 151; SOC 2, ANT 2, ASA 100, CHI 132, or AAS 101 rec I 4 CRD 156 Community Economic Development PLS 21 or ECS 15; CRD152 or consent of instructor II 5 CRD 171 Housing and Social Policy Upper division standing III 4 ESP 173 Land Use & Growth Controls Sustainable Cities of Northern Europe Summer Abroad Course IV 4 ETX 110 Toxic Tragedies & Their Impact on Society BIS 10 or equivalent or consent of instructor II 2 POL 100 Local Government and Politics POL 1 and upper division standing or consent of instructor III 4 AHI 168 Great Cities None 4 Course is offered irregularly, check with department for information about availability Irregularly offered course, scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year
Climate Change Policy (New!) Required Courses Prerequisites Qtr(s) Units Completed Note: The same course cannot be used to meet both a depth requirement and a track requirement at the same time. Complete ESP 165N Climate Policy ECN 1A, ESP 1, or consent of instructor III 3 Select one environmental policy course ARE 176 Environmental Economics ARE 100B or ECN 100 I 4 ECN 125 Energy Economics ECN 1A-B, MAT 16A-B and ECN 102 or consent of instructor II 4 ESP/ECI 163** Energy & Env Aspects of Transportation ECN 1A I 4 ESP 167** Energy Policy ECN 1A, MAT 16B, or consent of instructor III 4 ESP 171 Urban & Regional Planning ESP 1 III 4 Select two climate science and meteorology courses ATM 116 Climate Change UWP 1 and consent of instructor III 4 ATM 133 Biometeorology One biological course; MAT 16B; or consent of instructor II 4 ATM 160* Intro to Atmospheric Chemistry CHE 2B II 4 ESM 131 Air as a Resource CHE 10 II 3 ESP 116N Oceanography GEL 1, 2, 16, or 50 II 3 SAS 25 or 25V Global Climate Changes (25V is online) None SAS 25 (II), 25V (II, III) 3
Conservation Management (New!) Required Courses Prerequisites Qtr(s) Units Completed Note: The same course cannot be used to meet both a depth requirement and a track requirement at the same time. Select two environmental policy courses ESP 166N* Ocean & Coastal Policy ESP 1 or consent of instructor II 3 ESP 169** Water Policy and Politics ECN 1A or POL 1 II 3 ESP 170* Conservation Biology Policy ESP 1, ECN 1A; ECN 100 or ARE 100A recommended III 4 ESP 172 Public Lands Management ECN 1A I 4 Select one ecology course ENH 160 Restoration Ecology EVE 117, EVE 121, or PLS 147 or equivalent III 3 ESM 141 Fire Ecology BIS 2A or PLS 2; BIS 2B or 2C II 4 ESP 100 General Ecology BIS 2A-C and MAT 16A-B, STA 13 recommended I, II 4 ESP 121 Population Ecology BIS 2B-C; MAT 16A-B II 4 EVE 115* Marine Ecology ESP 100, EVE 101, or BIS 2B II 4 EVE 138* Ecology of Tropical Latitudes One course in BIS, ENT, WFC, or GEO, or instructor consent III 5 WFC 154 Conservation Biology ESP 100 or EVE 101 or equivalent I 4 WFC 155 Habitat Conservation & Restoration ESP 100 or EVE 101; WFC 154 and ENH 160 recommended II 3 ESP 127 Plant Conservation Biology ESP 100 or equivalent Not available 4 Select one international development course AAS 176 The Politics of Resources AAS 12 or 110 II 4 AAS 177 ** Politics of Life in Africa None II 4 ARE 115A Economic Development ECN 1A and 1B I, III 4 ASA 114 Asian Diasporas ASA 1 or 2; upper division standing or instructor consent I 4 Note: ASA 114 will not be offered fall 2014 CHI 112 Globalization, Transnational Migration, CHI 10 I 4 and Chicana/o and Latina/o Communities CRD 153A, B, or C International Community Development CRD 1 or 2, ANT 2, IAD 10, instructor consent IV 4 IRE 104 The Political Economy of Int l Migration Upper division standing II 4 SOC145A Sociology of Third World Development SOC 1, upper division standing III 4 ANT 103 Indigenous People & Nat Resource Consv ANT 2, GEL 1, or ESP 30 4 Course is offered irregularly, check with department for information about availability Irregularly offered course, scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year
Energy & Transportation Planning (New!) Required Courses Prerequisites Qtr(s) Units Completed Note: The same course cannot be used to meet both a depth requirement and a track requirement at the same time. Select one economics course ECN 125 Energy Economics ECN 1A-B, MAT 16A-B and ECN 102 or consent of instructor II 4 ESP/ARE 175 Natural Resource Economics ARE 100B, ECN 100, or the equivalent III 4 Select two policy courses ECI 162 Transportation Land Use Sustainable Design ECI 161 or 163 III 4 ECI 165* Transportation Policy ECN 1A, ENG 106 recommended I 3 ESP/ECI 163** Energy & Env Aspects of Transportation ECN 1A I 4 ESP 167** Energy Policy ECN 1A, MAT 16B, or consent of instructor III 4 ESP 172 Public Lands Management ECN 1A I 4 Select one environmental science course ATM 116 Climate Change UWP 1 and consent of instructor III 4 ECI 123 Urban Systems & Sustainability Upper division standing II 4 ECI 143 Green Engineering Design & Sustainability Upper division standing; restricted to engineering majors I 4 ENG/PHY 160 Environmental Physics and Society PHY 9D, 5C, or 10 and 1B; MAT 16B or the equivalent III 3 ESM 131 Air as a Resource CHE 10 II 3
Environmental Policy & Politics Required Courses Prerequisites Qtr(s) Units Completed Note: The same course cannot be used to meet both a depth requirement and a track requirement at the same time. Select one political institutions course POL 100 Local Government and Politics POL 1 and upper division standing or consent of instructor III 4 POL 104 CA State Government and Politics POL 1 and upper division standing or consent of instructor I 4 POL 105 The Legislative Process POL 1 III 4 POL 107 Environmental Politics & Administration POL 1 or consent of instructor II, III 4 POL 109 Public Policy & the Governmental Process POL 1 II 4 Select one political behavior course POL 162 Elections and Voting Behavior POL 1 and upper division standing or consent of instructor I, III 4 POL 164 Public Opinion POL 1 or 5 and upper division standing or consent of instructor I, II 4 POL 165 Mass Media & Politics POL 1 II, III 4 POL 170 Political Psychology POL 51 or consent of instructor; upper division standing I 4 Select one environmental policy course ECI 165* Transportation Policy ECN 1A, ENG 106 recommended I 3 ESP 165N Climate Policy ECN 1A, ESP 1, or consent of instructor III 3 ESP 166N* Ocean and Coastal Policy ESP 1 or consent of instructor II 3 ESP 167** Energy Policy ECN 1A III 4 ESP 169** Water Policy & Politics POL 1 or ECN 1A III 3 ESP 170 * Conservation Biology Policy ESP 1, ECN 1A; ECN 100 or ARE 100A recommended III 4 ESP 171 Urban & Regional Planning ESP 1 III 4 ESP 172 Public Lands Management ECN 1A I 4 Select one policy methods course ARE 106 Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Econ ARE 100A; STA 103 I, II, III, IV 4 ARE 176 Environmental Economics ARE 100B or ECN 100 I 4 Note: ARE 176 will not be offered fall 2014, it will be offered in winter 2015 instead ECI 153 Deterministic Optimization and Design MAT 21C, 22A, computer programming course; EAD 115 rec. I 4 ECN 130 Public Microeconomics ECN 100 or consent of instructor I, II, III 4 ESP/ARE 175 Natural Resource Economics ARE 100B, ECN 100, or the equivalent III 4 Course is offered irregularly, check with department for information about availability Irregularly offered course, scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year
Water Management Required Courses Prerequisites Qtr(s) Units Completed Note: The same course cannot be used to meet both a depth requirement and a track requirement at the same time. Select two policy courses ESP 166N* Ocean & Coastal Policy ESP 1 or consent of instructor II 3 ESP 169** Water Policy and Politics ECN 1A or POL 1 II 3 HYD 150 Water Law ESM 100 or 121 or consent of instructor II 3 Select one or two classes from section A and one or two classes from section B for a total of two classes (A) Freshwater/General Water Science ESM 100 Principles of Hydrologic Science CHE 2B; Math 16B; PHY 7A or 9A I 4 ESM 121 Water Science & Management PHY 10 or GEL 1 I 3 ESP 155 Wetland Ecology ESP 100 or PLB 117; ESP 110 or 151 recommended I 4 GEL 134 Env Geology & Land Use Planning One course in Geology (1 or 50 rec) or consent of instructor II 3 HYD 141 Physical Hydrology PHY 9B; MAT 21B; HYD 100 recommended I 4 HYD 143** Hydrological Processes in Ecosystems HYD 141 or ESM 100 II 3 SSC 118 Soils in Land Use & the Environment SSC 100 or consent of instructor III 4 WFC 120 Biology & Conservation of Fishes BIS 2A-C I 3 ESP 151 Limnology BIS 2A and upper division standing Not available 4 Coastal BIS 124 Coastal Marine Research Acceptance into the Bodega Marine Lab summer program IV 3 ESP 116N Oceanography GEL 1, 2, 16, or 50 II 3 ESP 150C Biological Oceanography Acceptance into the Bodega Marine Lab summer program IV 3 ESP 152 Coastal Oceanography Acceptance into the Bodega Marine Lab summer program IV 3 ESP 124 Marine and Coastal Field Ecology Upper division standing or consent of instructor Not available 3 Not currently offered, future availability unknown
Integrative Policy Students choosing this individualized track must consult with a faculty adviser to identify an area of emphasis within this track and to select four upper division courses with a common theme. Possible areas of emphasis are marine policy, pollutants in the environment, planning in the presence of environmental hazards, sustainable development, or environmental and natural resource economics. If you are considering this track, please contact the major adviser as soon as possible. Required Courses Units Completed Notes
Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning 2013-2014 Minor Requirements Courses Prerequisites Qtr(s) Units Completed Preparation ECN 1A Principles of Microeconomics None I, II, III, IV 4 Intro POL course POL 1, POL 3, or other basic POL course None I, II, III, IV 4 Complete ESP 1 Environmental Analysis UWP 1 or ENL 3 or equivalent, sophomore standing I 4 Complete ESP 160 The Policy Process POL 1; ECN 1A; intermediate statistics III 4 ESP 161 Environmental Law Upper division standing and one course in env science; III 4 POL 1 and UWP 1 recommended ESP 168A Methods of Environmental Policy Evaluation STA 13; ECN 100 or ARE 100A; MAT 16B or 21B; ESP 1 I 5 Select Two ESP/ECI 163** Energy & Env Aspects of Transportation ECN 1A I 4 ESP 165N Climate Policy ECN 1A, ESP 1, or consent of instructor III 3 ESP 166N* Ocean & Coastal Policy ESP 1 or consent of instructor II 3 ESP 167** Energy Policy ECN 1A, MAT 16B, or consent of instructor III 4 ESP 168B Methods of Environmental Policy Analysis ESP 168A III 4 ESP 169** Water Policy & Politics ECN 1A or POL 1 III 3 ESP 171 Urban and Regional Planning ESP 1; one course each in social science and env science III 4 ESP 172 Public Lands Management ECN 1A I 4 ESP 179 Environmental Impact Assessment Upper division standing and one course in env science II 4