Short Course Option

The NEPA Specialization was designed to prepare natural resource and environmental professionals to meet the challenges of complying with the National Environmental Policy Act and working effectively on NEPA documents. Participants who successfully earn this degree will have a solid understanding of both the spirit and the letter of the law, and will be more effective members of interdisciplinary teams responsible for developing NEPA documents.

This degree program is designed with the working professional in mind. All required courses are offered in short-course format. The length of courses varies from 2-days to 2-weeks. Elective courses are also offered in short-course format or as web-based courses.

Please contact Judy Kurtzman for futher information on these degree programs.  
judy.kurtzman@usu.edu 
435-797-0922

Supervisory Committee

Upon acceptance into the degree program the student is assigned a Supervisory Committee consisting of three faculty members with expertise in the area of emphasis. The committee is responsible for overseeing the course of studies, approval of electives and supervision of the Integrative Experience (NR 6600).  

Core courses

Course  Number

Description

Credits

Shipley Course

NEPA 6200

How to Manage to NEPA Process/Write Effective NEPA Documents

2

ANPWEND

NEPA 6280

Interdisciplinary Team Building

1

 

NR 6510

Biophysical and Human Dimension of Ecosystems

4

 

NR 6530

Integrated Inventory, Analysis and Assessment of Ecosystems

4

 

NR 6540

Ecosystem Management Implementation

4

 

NR 6600

Integrative Experience

3

 

 

Specialization Courses    Total of 33 Credits (Core + Specialization)

Course Number 

Description

Credits

Shipley Course

NEPA 6210

Clear Writing for NEPA Specialists

1

ECW, ATW

NEPA 6220

Reviewing NEPA Documents

2

RND

NEPA 6260

Cultural and Natural Resource Management

2

CNRM

NEPA 6320

Cumulative Impacts Analysis and Documentation

1

CIAD, NEAD

NEPA 6350

Socio-economic Impact Analysis

1

SIAN

NEPA 6360

Overview of the Endangered Species Act

1

ESA

NEPA 6380

Managing NEPA Projects and Teams

1

MNPT

NEPA 6390

NEPA Climate Change Analysis and Documentation

1

NCCA

Elective

7 Approved Credits

7

 

 

 For more information on the Continuing Education in Ecosystem Management program go to  the CEEM website.

 For more information on the NEPA Certificate Program go to the NEPA website.

 For information on the application process please go to www.usu.edu/graduateschool