Master of Animal Protection Policy (MAPP) Degree Requirements
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Master of Animal Protection Policy (MAPP) Degree Requirements
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*Required courses are subject to change. For more information, please view the latest Academic Regulations or contact the Office of the Registrar: registrar@vermontlaw.edu.
| CURRENT DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ANM5431 | Animal Protection Policy | 3 |
| ANM5433 | Science of Animal Law and Policy | 3 |
| ANM5437 | Animal Ethics | 3 |
| EJU5110 | Structural Inequality | 1 |
| POL5510 | Introduction to Policy Research and Writing | 3 |
| POL5520 | Quantitative Analysis | 2 |
| POL5530 | Policy Design | 3 |
| REQ7186 | Legislation and Regulation Survey | 3 |
| REQUIRED NON-CREDIT MODULES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EJU5100 | Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | |
| POL5100 | Public Participation | |
| POL5200 | Professional Identity Formation | |
| POL5300 | Negotiation and Consensus-Building | |
Students must choose either Thesis or Practice Track
| THESIS TRACK | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| POL5700 | Thesis Seminar I | 3 |
| POL5701 | Thesis Seminar II | 1 |
| PRACTICE TRACK At least one of the following courses: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| Externship | ||
| CLI9302 | Environmental Advocacy Clinic (JD students only) (on an animal topic) | |
| CLI9318 | Environmental Justice Clinic (on an animal topic) | |
| CLI9321 | Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic | |
| CLI9427 | Energy Clinic (on an animal topic) | |
| CLI9428 | Food and Agriculture Clinic (on an animal topic) | |
| ENV5535 | Transnational Environmental Practicum (on an animal topic) | |
Remaining electives may be chosen from the courses and experiential options listed above and from the following list of approved courses.
| THESIS TRACK | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| POL5700 | Thesis Seminar I | 3 |
| POL5701 | Thesis Seminar II | 1 |
Note: Please consult the Academic Regulations for full and official degree requirements.