Environmental Studies & Public Affairs
Environmental Studies & Public Affairs
Our interdisciplinary program is comprised of courses that provide a strong foundation for understanding the complex relationship between humans and the environment.
Gain a multidisciplinary perspective on a variety of environmental issues, including air and water pollution, population growth and distribution, global climate changes, ecosystems and evolution, agriculture and food resources, and renewable and nonrenewable energy.
Issues are addressed from a local, national, and international perspective as well as from a human and physical perspective, which provides the comprehensive knowledge base necessary for career enhancement or attending graduate school.
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Our academic environment is second-to-none.
Public Affairs Offerings
UCLA Extension offers workshops and courses that cover a wide variety of topics, such as the Data Analytics in Public Affairs, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Cannabis Policy, and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
Land Use Law and Planning Conference
UCLA Extension hosts the annual Land Use Law and Planning Conference, the leading land use conference in California. This conference discusses the latest California policy developments in land use and environmental and planning law.
Courses
Food Justice
Food Studies Graduate Certificate Colloquium
Global Business Practices in Sustainability
Humans as a Solution: Creating Positive Behavioral Change
In an increasingly complex world in which we face interconnected challenges, including climate change, social and environmental inequities, and other systemic issues, it is more critical than ever for us to take collaborative action. Join us for this timely seminar series on how each of us can harness insights from behavioral science to make meaningful, positive change in our own behaviors as well as others'. Learners come away energized, inspired, and with practical tools and solutions necessary to be a force for good.