Minor Requirements
28-32 credit hours
A minor in environmental studies provides students with the means to understand the interactions between natural and human social systems and helps develop their ability to communicate clearly about these complex issues. It is an excellent complement to many majors, including art, biology, chemistry, communication, education, political science, sociology, and more.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Integrative Course Sequence | ||
| EVST 10100 | INTRO TO SOCIO-ENV STUDIES:ES | 4 |
| Natural Systems 1 | ||
| EVST 27800 | ECOLOGY-W/LAB:SM | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| SPC TPC: (Photosynthesis) | ||
| CHEM IN CONTEXT-W/LAB:SM | ||
| GEN I:STRUCTURE/BOND-W/LAB:SM | ||
| GEN II:INTR CHEM ANLS-W/LAB:SM | ||
| EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE | ||
| CLIMATE CHANGE | ||
| PRINCIPLES PHYSICS I-W/LAB:SM | ||
or PHYS 21300 | FUNMNTLS OF PHYSICS-W/LAB I:SM | |
| PRINCIPLES PHYSICS II-W/LAB:SM | ||
or PHYS 21400 | FUNMNTL OF PHYSICS-W/LAB II:SM | |
Alternative course in physical or natural sciences with approval | ||
| Human Social Systems | ||
| ECON 20100 | PRIN OF MICROECONOMICS:MM | 4 |
| or ECON 20000 | ECONOMIC ISSUES:MM | |
| EVST 33800 | ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM &POLICY | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| AMERICN ENVRONMNTAL HIST:CA,UD | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS:ES | ||
Alternative approved by environmental studies faculty | ||
| Communicating Complexity | ||
| Select two courses in communication and/or writing, to be approved by environmental studies faculty | 6-8 | |
| Total Hours | 28-32 | |
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Additional elective courses in this area may be drawn from any of the natural and physical sciences.