Drive Sustainable Change Through Policy and Social Equity
The Minor in Environmental Policy and Equity at WSU Vancouver prepares future leaders across academic disciplines to address pressing ecological challenges. Students gain interdisciplinary insights into the complex interactions between human society and the natural environment, examining the social drivers that influence environmental outcomes. By combining foundational sociology coursework with targeted policy electives, the program equips undergraduates with the analytical tools needed to partner with communities, advocacy organizations, and policymakers.
This program emphasizes practical knowledge and actionable policy skills to build equitable solutions for environmental issues. Students analyze ecological problems through a social justice lens, developing core competencies in community collaboration, policy analysis, and environmental advocacy. Graduates enter the workforce with a competitive edge for impactful roles in local and federal government agencies, non-profit entities, corporate sustainability departments, agriculture, conservation, and policy advocacy sectors.
About the Minor
The Environmental Policy and Equity minor prepares future leaders from numerous degree programs to collaborate with communities, advocacy organizations, and policymakers to develop equitable solutions to pressing environmental problems. Interdisciplinary coursework enhances students’ understanding of complex interactions between society and the environment, including social drivers of environmental issues. The minor equips students with practical knowledge and policy-oriented skills to confront ecological challenges, making them competitive candidates for careers in government, non-profit, business, agriculture, conservation, and advocacy sectors.
Students may be admitted to the minor in Environmental Policy and Equity after completion of 60 credits. The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits in Sociology and related disciplines. The 18 credits include at least 9 credits of SOC courses, selected from the following: SOC 101 or 102, 230, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, 340, 375, and 474; and at least 9 additional credits of Environmental Policy and Equity Electives selected from the following: AFS 336; PHIL 220, 370; POL S 430; SOC 101 or 102, 230, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, 340, 375, 474; SOE 110, 285, 312, 438, 444, 477). The minor must include at least 9 credits of 300-400-level work earned in WSU courses or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. Students must maintain a 2.0 average.