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What is a Pathway?

A pathway is a suite of courses that provides students with recommended skills, knowledge, and tools for a specific industry or career. This is not a specialization. Pathways can help students upon graduation when applying for jobs by calling attention to the relevant coursework they have undertaken in this space.

MENV now offers a Law, Policy, and Planning (LP3) Pathway. Over the last two decades, the planning field has expanded beyond its roots in architecture, urban design, and land use. Government, non-profit, and private organizations are increasingly seeking out talented professionals to fill positions as climate planners, outdoor recreation planners, resilience planners, and sustainability planners. These roles require an understanding of law, policy and regulation, public and private management, stakeholder engagement, and other skills necessary to not only develop plans but put them into practice. The LP3 is designed to provide students a customizable set of courses that will prepare them for success in these increasingly high-profile, high-impact jobs.

To complete the LP3, students much select one course from each of the three categories (law, policy and planning), in addition to one other course from any category (total of 4 courses or 12 credits). Note that ENVM 5014 and ENVM 5066 are mutually exclusive and so only one of these courses should be taken to count towards the LP3. Given the wide variety of courses available within the LP3 across various disciplines, students considering this pathway should consult with their specialization lead to ensure their course selection aligns with their professional goals.  To learn more about the LP3, please feel free to reach out to the MENV Admissions team at MENVAdmissions@colorado.edu.