Environmental Studies Minor

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An Environmental Studies minor is earned through a selection of 15 credit hours, drawing from expertise of faculty and programs across campus. The minor addresses key themes within environmental studies, at the global, national, and local scales. This enables students to both broaden their academic perspectives and follow their individual interests. The program creates individual paths for students success, as it can complement any major and enhance career opportunities.   

Environmental Studies Minor

Degree RequirementsCredit Hours
Core Course: GEOG 300I 3
Topic Courses - take one from each topic 9
Topic 1 - Environment: BIOL 307; FOR 201; GEOG 104, GEOG 303I, GEOG 330; GEOL 111/GEOL 112; GEOL 220, GEOL 221; HORT 238, HORT 328A, HORT 462, HORT 469; PLB 200, PLB 301I; ZOOL 312I.
Topic 2 - Society: ANTH 370, ANTH 410K; CMST 412; FOR 285, FOR 325; GEOG 100, GEOG 103, GEOG 320; HIST 457; MGMT 474; PH 488; PHIL 307I, PHIL 435; SOC 386.
Topic 3 - Skills: ARC 231, ARC 314I; CIN 440; FOR 420, FOR 423; GEOG 310I, GEOG 401; JRNL 301, JRNL 396; KIN 416; MKTG 304; PADM 340; REC 301; RTD 463; TRM 440.
Final Unifying Course: GEOG 470 3
Total 15