Curriculum and Resources

Curriculum Check Sheet

The program provides students with an opportunity to take a variety of courses and either an internship or thesis option to complete their degree.

Funding Sources

The department offers assistantships and stipends to most students. Eligible students may either hold a teaching assistantship or a research assistantship. The university also offers assistantships through the graduate school http://www.graduate.appstate.edu and the office of student research http://www.osr.appstate.edu. Students pursuing research are also encouraged to seek outside sources of funding. Appalachian State's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs may assist students with funding http://www.orsp.appstate.edu/funding/external/databases.

Useful Journals

  • Environmental Science and Policy
  • Environmental Policy and Law
  • Environmental Policy and Governance
  • Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning
  • Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management
  • Environmental Economics and Policy Studies
  • Global Environmental Politics
  • Environmental Policy Alert