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By combining a background in science with the perspectives of economics, planning, and political science, students will have the opportunity to consider public responses to ecological issues. They will learn to formulate and implement creative but practical public policy and procedures regarding the environment.

1. Students choosing this concentration must complete a minor in biology, chemistry, or geology.  The minor in Biology must include BIO 3302 and BIO 3312. For the minor in Geology, it is recommended that GLY 1103 be taken and either GLY 3333 and GLY 4620 or GLY 2735, GLY 3150, GLY 4620, and GLY 4703 (Advanced Environmental Geology).
2. Required Planning Core:
   • PLN 2410 Introduction to Planning
   • PLN 3431 Planning Techniques
   • PLN 3730 Land Use Regulations
3. Select 13 or more hours from the following courses:
   (Select at least two courses from each area).
   
   • Area I: Economics/Anthropology
     • ECO 2030 Principles of Economics - Price Theory
     • ECO 3800 Urban and Regional Economics
     • ECO 4620 Environmental Economics
     • ANT 3150 Human Ecology of the Southern Appalachians
     • ANT 4565 Political Economy, Globalization and Rural Development
     • ANT 4570 Sustainable Development in the Modern World System
   • Area II: Philosophy & Religion/Political Science
     • P&R 2000 Social Issues & Ethics
     • P&R 4300 Ethical Theory
     • PS 2130 State and Local Government
     • PS 3280 Public Policy Analysis
     • PS 4175 Public Opinio
4. Recommended cognates: with a minor in biology, CHE 1101, CHE 1110, CHE 1102, CHE 1120, CHE 2201, CHE 2203; GLY 1101, GLY 1103. With a minor in chemistry, BIO 1101 and BIO 1102, OR BIO 1110, BIO 3302, BIO 3312; GLY 1101, GLY 1103. With a minor in geology, BIO 1101 and BIO 1102, OR BIO 1110, BIO 3302, BIO 3312; CHE 1101, CHE 1110, CHE 1102, CHE 1120, CHE 2201, CHE 2203.