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Environmental Studies

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Our graduates are changing the world.

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.

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.

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Environmental Studies

Courses

MGMT X 403

Strategic Social Impact

This course offers each student the opportunity to create and develop a “Startup Company” deploying practical social entrepreneurship tools while taking advantage of expert guidance along the way. 
ENVIRON X 405

Supply Chain Sustainability

This course looks at how we integrate environmentally, socially, and financially viable practices into an organization’s complete product as well as manage the supply base for innovation.

PUB PLC X 495

Sustainability Internship

This internship course provides students with a unique experiential learning opportunity in the sustainability industry, all while being guided and mentored by an instructor. In order to enroll in this course, student must secure their own internship site.