Environmental Policy Program - Kendall College of Arts and Sciences

Environmental Policy Program

Environmental has evolved into a discipline that seeks remedies for ecological disturbances. Environmental policy majors engage in an interdisciplinary study of humankind’s impact on nature. Those in the field may study policy on polluted areas, advise environmental officials and promote waste reduction in the industry.

Environmental policy students combine an understanding of environmental problems with knowledge of human needs, history, politics and economics to derive practical solutions to environmental issues. Students complete core curriculum in the The University of Tulsa’s Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, which emphasizes general knowledge in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and writing and communication skills.

The bachelor of arts/science in environmental policy advances general education through courses in environmental science and public policy. Some requirements include general chemistry, statistics for social sciences, environmental biology, physical geography, elementary economic theory, population ecology, public policy and the environment and economics of the environment.

Students can custom design their degree plan based on their area of strength and choose elective courses such as field ecology, plant diversity, environmental anthropology, hazardous substances, constitutional law or environmental issues in developing nations. Through a special arrangement with the TU College of Law, environmental policy undergraduates are permitted to take law courses related to environmental issues. This flexibility allows students to tailor their program and specialize in one of the many environmental fields.

  • Program Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate proficiency in both the natural sciences and the social sciences.
    2. Develop an ability to connect material between different disciplines with regard to an environmental topic.
    3. Become passionate about learning and analyzing environmental challenges. 3a. Demonstrate ability in analyzing environmental challenges. 3b. Display interest in learning beyond the classroom.
  • Typical Four Year Schedule
    FRESHMAN – FALL SEMESTER FRESHMAN – SPRING SEMESTER
    Exposition and Argumentation First Seminar
    Mathematics with Applications Block II – Sociological Imagination
    Beginning Language I Beginning Language II
    Block I Elective Block II – Principles of Econ I: Macroeconomics
    College Experience Block III – General Chemistry I + Lab
    SOPHOMORE – FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE – SPRING SEMESTER
    Intermediate Language I Intermediate Language II
    Block II – Principles of Econ II: Microeconomics Intro to Organic Evolutionary Biology + Lab
    Block III – Physical Geology + Lab Block I Elective
    Chemistry II + Lab Block II Elective
    Environment and Humanity Environmentalism
    JUNIOR – FALL SEMESTER JUNIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
    Population and Ecology US Environmental History
    Field Ecology Resources and Environment
    Minor Elective Earth Resources
    General Elective Minor Elective
    General Elective General Elective
    SENIOR – FALL SEMESTER SENIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
    Environmental Sociology Applied Econometrics
    Policy Analysis Environmental Ethics and Conservation
    Minor Elective History of the Biosphere
    General Elective Minor Elective
    General Elective Senior Project
  • Majors

    Environmental Policy, B.A.

    Provides students with an understanding of the scientific basis for environmental problems with knowledge of human needs, history, politics, and economics to derive practical solutions to environmental issues.


    Environmental Policy, B.S.

    An interdisciplinary program that combines an understanding of the scientific basis for environmental problems with knowledge of human needs, history, politics, and economics to derive practical solutions to environmental issues.

  • Contact the Director

    Meet the Director of Environmental Policy Program and Professor of Economics Chad Settle.