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This
program is provides candidates in the
biological sciences with a strong foundation in social sciences that will best enable them to
contribute, as scientists, to forming
dynamic environmental policy.
EEB Ph.D. students are encouraged to complete this program, however it is not mandatory. Non-EEB candidates
should declare
interest in the certificate as soon as possible after being admitted to a university-recognized graduate
program. Non-EEB candidates can enroll in the certificate program pending
department approval.
Courses
in environmental policy may be chosen from the following
departments and interdisciplinary areas: Anthropology,
Economics, History, International Affairs, Law,
Political Science, and Public Policy.
The
certificate is granted by the Graduate School of Arts
and Sciences on the recommendation of the Certificate
Committee, normally after four semesters of residence.
At
least two residence units and 24 points taken for E
credit are required for the certificate. Courses must be
taken in each of the six categories below, each of which
is followed by a partial list of exemplar courses. Upon
recommendation of the Director of the Environmental
Policy program, up to six points of advanced standing
credit for similar courses taken at another university
may be accepted, but the problem solving workshop must
be taken at Columbia University.
1. Environmental Politics and Policy
International Relations of the Environment - U6243
Environmental Politics, Policy and Management - U8900
2. Environmental Law
Environmental Law - L6242
Seminar: The Protection of Natural Resources - L8036
Seminar in Hazardous Waste Law - L9056
Seminar: International Environmental Law - L9379
3. Economics
Economics of Sustainable Development - W4329
Economics of the Environment - U4737
Natural Resource Economics - G6450
4. Cultural Anthropology
People and Their Environment - G4124
Ecological Studies in Anthropology - W4236
Issues in Development - IA U6245
5. Electives
2-3 are required, from one of the areas
above, or from other areas if approved by the
Environmental Policy Certificate
advisor.
6. Environmental Policy Workshop
Students must enroll in a workshop
course (which are regularly offered by SIPA, or by
E3B/CERC), and may also enroll for 3 points of related
directed research if appropriate. Workshop
courses give students hands-on experience working with
real-life policy issues.
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