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ENVIRONMENTALPOLICY & PLANNINGMAJOR
> Sustainable Policy Advisor
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CareerPossibilitiesInclude
> Transportation Planner
> Energy Advisor
> Environmental LawyerEnvironmental Policy &
Planning majorsinvestigate the socialscience and policydimensions ofenvironmental andsustainability problems.
> City Planner
> GIS Analyst
Explore the complex web of economics, politics, culture,and behavior in order to address the most pressingenvironmental issues of our time. The interdisciplinaryEnvironmental Policy & Planning (EPPL) major preparesstudents to tackle environmental problems throughaction, advocacy, and compliance. Choose from one of twotracks below to prepare for careers in a variety of fields:
PLANNING TRACK.
POLICY TRACK.
The planning track provides tools>for working in city, county, or regional planning, andland and resource use assessment. Students will takecourses focusing on urban planning, natural resourceeconomics, transportation systems, and sustainability.
> The policy track offers training forpositions in the public and private sector with a focus onpublic policy and environmental economics. Drawing onpolitical science and geography, students will understandpolicy outcomes, environmental impacts, and be preparedfor careers in the public and private sector
INTERNSHIPS & EMPLOYMENTMetropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County •Trailnet • Iowa Department of Transportation • Des MoinesWater Works • Relief International • HDR • Moxie Solar • ZebraTechnologies • SSP Innovations • Urban Wildlife Network •Kiewit • Solar Spectrum • U.S. House of Representatives •Northwest Associated Consultants • Sunrun • Chicago MetroAgency for Planning • Procter & Gamble • Blue Raven Solar
> Zoning Code Officer
> Environmental Consultant
> Water Quality Coordinator
> Land Management Technician
B.A. and B.S.
> Policy Specialist
A wide array of opportunities and resources areavailable to Environmental Policy & Planningstudents interested in gaining research, fieldwork,and professional experience.
GIS RESEARCH LAB. The Geographic Information>Systems Instructional Lab (GISIL) is a state-of-the-art computer lab used to teach GIS, cartography, andremote sensing. The GISIL also supports field-basededucational activities using mobile GIS software,UAVs, and GPS to collect and analyze data.
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Partnerships with>groups on campus like the Iowa Center forResearch by Undergraduates, Public Policy Center and state organizations like the IowaEnvironmental Council, our students have manyopportunities to get involved with research and togain professional experience working in the field.
UNDERGRADUATE-TO-GRADUATE 5-YEAR BACHELOR'S & MASTER'S PROGRAM. The U2Gprogram gives Environmental Policy & Planningstudents the option to earn both their bachelor'sdegree and Master of Science degree in Urban &Regional Planning in five years. Students save timeand money on graduate school and are competitiveon the job market with professional credentialsand experience to enter the field of Planning.
> Intro to Sustainability> Foundations of GIS> Environmental Impact Analysis > U.S. Energy Policy in Global Context > Planning Livable Cities> Environmental Justice> Regional and Urban Economics> American Public Policy
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RESEARCH & INTERNSHIPS.
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For full curriculum, visit:catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
EPPL @ IOWA
UNDERGRADUATEADMISSIONSPhone: (319) 335-1566Email: [email protected] Web:admissions.uiowa.edu
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CLAS ACADEMIC ADVISING
Phone: (319) 335-2633Email: [email protected] Web:advisingcenter.uiowa.edu
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DEPT. OF GEOGRAPHICAL &SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCESPhone: (319) 335-0151Email: [email protected] Web: clas.uiowa.edu/geography
