Program Overview

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Program Overview

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Course Details

POLS 361 - U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy

Description

Public and contemporary issues relating to U.S. environmental policy.

Prerequisite

POLS 101 (American Government and Politics)

Textbooks and Materials

Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

Pamela Duncan

Dr. Pamela Duncan received her Ph.D. in political science from Colorado State University in 2003 with subfields in American government, comparative politics, and environmental policy.

Course Schedule

Section 801 (Online)

Dates

Aug 25 - Dec 14, 2025 (16 wks.)

Time

Asynchronous

Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines

• 100% tuition and fees refunded: September 10, 2025
• 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade: October 20, 2025
• No tuition refunded and 'W' grade: November 14, 2025

Instructors

Pamela Duncan

Tuition

$1,470 (subject to Board of Governors’ approval in early summer)

Quality Assurance

The Green Quality Course seal of approval is given to an undergraduate course that passes a rigorous review process to ensure accessibility and design standards are met through an internal Quality Matters (QM) review, which evaluates course design.