• ENVS 6130: Policy Aspects of Wildland Recreation

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Political, legal, and economic bases for wildland recreation management. Relationship between outdoor recreation and tourism. Lectures concurrent with ENVS 4130. Also includes weekly discussion session focusing on relevant scientific research and policy analyses. (Sp)
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• ENVS 6240: Graduate Internship/Co-op

  1.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Graduate-level educational experience in internship/cooperative education position approved by department. Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of department. Repeatable for credit. (F,Sp,Su)
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• ENVS 6300: Conservation Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Conservation psychology is the scientific study of the reciprocal relationships between individual humans and the rest of nature, drawing upon research in social and environmental psychology. Course content emphasizes strategies for changing beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors to improve sustainability. Cross-listed as: ENVS 7300.
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• ENVS 6310: Introduction to Environmental Laws and Policy

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  The course will focus on 16 Federal laws and policies protecting both our natural and cultural resources. These laws and policies were selected because they are most frequently encountered by natural resource managers and specialists.
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• ENVS 6320: Water Law and Policy in the United States

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Introduction to policies, laws, institutions, and practices guiding western water allocation, emphasizing how to efficiently and equitably allocate increasingly scarce supplies. Explores reserved water rights, water markets, stream adjudication, public trust doctrine, basinwide management, and riparian management. Cross-listed as: ENVS 7320.
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• ENVS 6350: Ecological Economics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Students learn how ecological economics measures progress toward just distribution and efficient allocation of resources at a sustainable and appropriate scale. The course illustrates nature's values to society and explores how economy is embedded within ecosystems subject to biophysical limits. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Crosslisted as: ENVS 4350 Prerequisite/Restrictions: An introductory course in economics is recommended but not required.
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• ENVS 6400: Recreation Ecology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Course content assesses current knowledge and knowledge gaps concerning impacts of wildland recreation on wildlife, plants, soil and water resources, and processes. Students learn strategies for coexistence of recreation visitors and nonhuman ecosystem elements.
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• ENVS 6410: Translational Ecology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Introduces beginning scientists to principles and skills for connecting their research to non-scientists who will use it. Topics include: science communication and new media, public understanding of science, advocacy and policy-making, citizen science, participatory research approaches.
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• ENVS 6500: Behavioral Aspects of Wildland Recreation

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Social and psychological analysis of visitor behavior in outdoor recreation settings. Sources of recreation management problems and practical and theoretical basis for management practices. Lectures concurrent with ENVS 4500. Separate discussion sessions focus on research concerning recreation behavior. (F)
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• ENVS 6530: Natural Resources Administration

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Master of Natural Resources (MNR) degree requires students to complete courses in seven core areas. This course will satisfy the MNR's Administration requirement. Develops knowledge of issues, techniques, and practices for collaborative natural resource administration through assigned readings and discussions.
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