Urban and Environmental Policy (Minor)
Occidental College
Date Posted: Oct. 9, 2025
Submitted by: Robin Frederick
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Disciplines:
Environmental Studies & Sciences,
Public Administration & Policy,
Urban, Community & Regional Planning
Program Type: Minor
Description
The UEP minor consists of UEP 101 Environment and Society or UEP/POLS 106 and Politics 101; and three other courses at the 200 level and above in the UEP program. The UEP minor provides the opportunity for students to understand the interconnection between "urban" and "environmental" as they delve into topics like "housing and community development, public health, land use and transportation, food and resource issues, education, immigration, air and water quality, water and energy supply, poverty and social welfare, criminal justice, race and gender and class relations, globalization, and other topics at the local, state, national and international levels.