Masters in Environmental Policy: Externship

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Students will work two days in an environmental policy organization or in a position related to environmental policy in an organization. A weekly two-hour seminar will train students in the professional skills of policy work, including public presentation and memo-writing skills. The instructor will supervise the development of a three policy memos. The work supervisor will submit a written review of the student's performance at the end of the externship. The student will carry out one professional presentation and produce three policy memos related to the student's work experiences in the organization and covering three environmental issues.