CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach

Online

Clarify and deepen your understanding of CEQA and the implications it has for your organization, plan or project. Discuss the latest changes to the state CEQA guidelines, new case law and legislation.

Topics include:

  • CEQA's legislative history
  • An overview of CEQA requirements
  • Steps in the CEQA process and when projects are exempt
  • The threshold decision: Is an EIR required?
  • Negative declarations and mitigated NDs
  • How to determine the scope and content of an EIR
  • Public notice and review requirements
  • Agency decision-making under CEQA
  • Mitigation monitoring and reporting
  • When to prepare supplemental EIRs
  • Judicial review of CEQA decisions
CEUs
0.65
Section Number
252PRC101
Instruction Method
Online class

Association Credits

American Planning Assoc (AICP)
6.50 AICP hours
State Bar of California (MCLE)
6.50 MCLE hours

Section Notes

This is an online, remote learning course, which consists of content and curriculum that is taught with pre-recorded and real time lectures, in addition to real-time lecture/Q&A sessions with the instructors. Pre-recorded lectures and live sessions are accessed via our Canvas learning system and Zoom. 

This course is open September 22 - September 26, 2025, with a live session on September 26, 2025 from 2:00-4:00 PM PST.

Attendance of the live session is mandatory to receive credit for this course.

We allow registration through the 12:00 PM PST (noon) on the first day of the course. We cannot extend course access beyond 11:59 PM on the last day of class, so students pursuing a late enrollment acknowledge that they will have less time to complete the materials. Please contact the course representative with any questions. 

Refund Deadline: September 15, 2025  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

Refund Deadline CEQA Practitioner Students: 7 Days Before the First Course in the program 

Enrollment Policies

Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $30 processing fee if received by the Refund Deadline: 9/15/2025  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

Refund Deadline CEQA Practitioner Students: 7 Days Before the First Course in the program 

Technical Requirements

Please view the technological requirements for online learning to ensure your success in this course: https://cpe.ucdavis.edu/areas-study/online-programs/technical-requirements

Discounts

CAAA Member Discount

Current members of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) and other UC alumni associations receive 10% off the course fee of one course per quarter, not to exceed $100. If you don't have your discount code, contact CAAA at alumni@ucdavis.edu to request it.