Students pursuing a minor in environmental studies will complete a blend of courses that bridge the scientific foundations and human dimensions of environmental systems. Students will also take a skills course that is designed to improve their marketability in environmental fields. A successful student will broaden their understanding of the science and policy of the Earth’s environmental challenges through this program, which complements any undergraduate major.
The goals of the environmental studies minor are threefold:
- To help undergraduates develop an awareness of the scientific, cultural, and political aspects of the world’s environmental problems
- To better prepare students for careers in the expanding field of environmental professions
- To prepare students for further study at the graduate or professional school level
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Introductory Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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ENVR 1101 | Environmental Science | 4 |
or ENVR 1200 | Dynamic Earth | |
or ENVR 1400 | Foundations in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences | |
SOCL 1246 | Environment and Society | 4 |
or ANTH 1101 | Peoples and Cultures | |
or PHIL 1180 | Environmental Ethics | |
or HUSV 2401 | Food Justice and Community Development |
Scientific Foundations of Environmental Systems
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
Global Climate Change | ||
Food Security and Sustainability | ||
Water Resources |
Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Sustainable Development | ||
Environmental Health | ||
Environmental Justice |
Skills Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
Ethnographic Field Experience | ||
Statistics for Economists | ||
Biostatistics and Lab for ENVR 2500 | ||
Geographic Information Systems and Lab for ENVR 3300 | ||
Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
Research Methods in Sociology |
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor