Environmental Studies Minor
Minor Requirements
20-25 credits, distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVS 200 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 4 |
| or ENVS 201 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | |
| ENVS 202 | ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE | 4 |
| Select one of the following field based courses: | 3-5 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY | ||
| MARINE ECOLOGY | ||
| SHORELINE ECOLOGY | ||
| FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION | ||
| FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | ||
| Select one of the following natural science electives: | 3-4 | |
| MARINE ECOLOGY | ||
| ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| SHORELINE ECOLOGY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE | ||
| WATER RESOURCES | ||
| ENERGY RESOURCES: TRANSITIONS | ||
| FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION | ||
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | ||
| EPIDEMIOLOGY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | ||
| Select one of the following social science/humanities electives: | 3-4 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS | ||
| HUMAN ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GIS | ||
| ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE | ||
| TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | ||
| CLIMATE CHANGE: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES, AND MITIGATION | ||
| RELIGION AND NATURE | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND REGULATION | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY | ||
| SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICUM | ||
| LITERATURE AND LANDSCAPE | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | ||
| COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY | ||
| Select one additional upper division ENVS course from the above options. 1 | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits | 20-25 | |
- 1
The same course cannot be used for more than one category. Other courses with environmental content may count; contact the ENVS chair
With the permission of the ENVS Studies Department chair, one-time offerings may be substituted for courses already approved. Such courses must have major aspects devoted to environmental issues and be at a comparable level. The student must provide a syllabus and may need to provide other documentation (e.g., a paper or project).