If you already have your associate's or bachelor's degree, our online advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Management online in as little as two years.* This degree program offers an interdisciplinary opportunity to study environmental issues and policy by exploring the interrelationship between public and private sectors and society, economics, and the environment. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Managment is designed to help you apply your talent in pursuit of careers in the public and private sectors, where environmental policy and its management are relevant to an organization’s function.†

This degree program focuses on the environment in conjunction with a set of core courses in science, economics, and policy. Students benefit from this highly diverse program that draws courses and faculty from across disciplines throughout the University, including business, arts and sciences, health sciences, and legal studies. The curriculum includes:

• Concepts of economics, ethics and values, environmental politics, business, law, culture, and property rights
• Study of the science of the environment and sustainability
• An examination of how institutions in society, including government, business, and nonprofits, participate in devising solutions to environmental issues
• Real problems and issues concerning the environment
• Opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving in the application of concepts and methods to issues at the local, national, and global level

Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree Prerequisite Core Major Open Elective Total Program Requirements

Courses Credits Total Prior Degree Credits* 90 *Comparability is determined by a course-by-course examination of the prior associate's or bachelor's degree against the core requirements of a Kaplan University associate’s degree. Courses Credits Introduction to Environmental Policy and Management Statistics Environmental Science—Ecosystems, Resources, and Carbon Footprints Courses Credits Arts and Humanities Course 6 Physical Science Course 6 Social Science Course 6 Courses Credits The Economics of Environmental Management 6 The Global Environment 6 Environmental Policy Analysis 6 Advanced Environmental Law and Policy 6 Finance and Budgeting in the Public Sector 6 Private and Public Sector Partnerships 6 Program Evaluation OR 6 Grant Writing Bachelor’s Capstone in Environmental Policy and Management 6 Courses Credits Open Electives 24 Total Program Requirements 90

This baccalaureate program could help prepare you to pursue a wide range of careers in the environmental field including: sustainability coordinator, corporate environmental specialist, environmental policy analyst, environmental policy advisor, energy advisor, program manager, program coordinator, compliance specialist, policy and planning consultant, conservation land manager, and waste management specialist.†

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*Speak to an Admissions Advisor or refer to our University Catalog for details about our Transfer of Credit policy.
†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.