Environmental Science and Policy

Director: Christine Whitcraft

Department Office: PH1-210
Telephone: 562-985-8432
Website: Environmental Science and Policy Department
Email: prog-esp@csulb.edu

Undergraduate Advisor: Monica Argandoña

Administrative Support Coordinators: Jenny Sok, Leanne Johnson

Faculty: Monica Argandoña (ES&P), Matt Becker (Geology), Richard J. Behl (Geological Sciences), Suzanne Dallman (Geography), Ben Hagadorn (Geology), George Hart (English), Gregory J. Holk (Geological Sciences), Lily House-Peters (Geography), Paul Laris (Geography), Spencer Langdon (Geography), Dede Long (Economics), Wade E. Martin (Economics), Martin McCarthy (ES&P), Steve Mezyk (Chemistry), David Pepper (Geography), Lora Stevens (Geological Sciences), Dean Toji (Asian and Asian-American Studies), Reza Toossi (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), Carla Weaver (Geological Sciences), Suzanne P. Wechsler (Geography), Christine Whitcraft (Biological Sciences)

College: College of Liberal Arts  

Courses: ESP  

Career Possibilities

Environmental Analyst • Teacher • Ecologist • Geochemist • Environmental Impact Report Writer • Community Development Specialist • Urban Planner • Environmental Planner • Peace Corps • Non-Governmental Organization Activist • Mass Media (Journalism, Radio, Television) • Environmental Advocate • Environmental Consultant • Public Relations • Public Policy Administrator • Environmental Law • Environmental Health • Environmental Economics • Environmental Toxicology • Sustainable Development Specialist • Green Business (For more information, see Career Development Center website.)

Introduction

The Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P) degrees program is jointly housed in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, reflecting its inherent interdisciplinary nature. A Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science as well as a minor are available. See the ES&P web-page for details. We highly encourage B.A. students to seek a minor in a closely related discipline such as anthropology, economics, geography, international studies or political science. Students in the B.S. degree program are encouraged to seek a minor in anthropology, biology, chemistry, earth science, ecology, economics, geography, geology, or political science.

Programs

• Sustainability Management and Policy, M.S.

• Environmental Science and Policy, B.A.
• Environmental Science and Policy, B.S.

• Environmental Science and Policy Minor

Courses

• ES P 101 - The Global Environment
• ES P 200 - California Environmental Issues
• ES P 300 - Environmental Law and Policy
• ES P 330 - California Ecosystems
• ES P 350 - Environmental Politics
• ES P 392 - Climate Action and Sustainability at CSULB
• ES P 400 - Environmental Science and Policy Capstone Project
• ES P 450 - Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice
• ES P 490 - Selected Topics in Environmental Science and Policy
• ES P 492 - Applied Internship
• ES P 499 - Environmental Science and Policy Directed Study
• SUST 601 - Sustainability & Society
• SUST 602 - Sustainability Science
• SUST 603 - Sustainability Case Studies
• SUST 604 - Data Analytics and Sustainability
• SUST 605 - Sustainability and Organization Theory
• SUST 606 - Environmental Law, Politics, and Ethics
• SUST 607 - Decision Making and Uncertainty
• SUST 608 - Benefit Cost Analysis
• SUST 609 - Environmental Economics and Policy
• SUST 610 - Sustainability and Strategic Management
• SUST 699A - Project Orientation and Support
• SUST 699B - Applied Professional Project