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
How to Manage to NEPA Process/Write Effective NEPA Documents
2
Interdisciplinary Team Building
1
Biophysical and Human Dimension of Ecosystems
4
 
Integrated Inventory, Analysis and Assessment of Ecosystems
4
 
Ecosystem Management Implementation
4
 
Integrative Experience
3
 

 

Specialization Courses    Total of 33 Credits (Core + Specialization)

Course Number 
Description
Credits
Shipley Course
Clear Writing for NEPA Specialists
1
ECW,ATW
Reviewing NEPA Documents
2
RND,NEPAO/RND
Cultural and Natural Resource Management
2
CNRM, AM,CNRM/ESA
Cumulative Impacts Analysis and Documentation                             
1
Socioeconomic Impact Analysis
1
SIAN
Overview of the Endangered Species Act
1
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.