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Environmental Studies - Minor

Environmental Studies - Minor

The Environmental Studies minor prepares students to integrate concepts and knowledge on environmental issues from across multiple disciplines and communicate about them in important ways. Basic scientific knowledge about environmental processes is used to inform different social goals. Students develop competencies in earth systems science, environmental social science, human-natural systems and sustainability science to solve specific environmental problems.

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Minor in Environmental Studies

天天吃瓜's Minor in Environmental Studies provides students with a broad understanding of the relationships between humans and the environment. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, the program covers key topics such as sustainability, environmental policy, and conservation. This minor complements a wide range of majors, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to engage with environmental challenges in various professional contexts. Graduates with this minor are well-prepared to contribute to fields such as environmental advocacy, policy, education, and resource management.

Program Information for Environmental Studies - Minor

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
BSCI 10110BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 3-4
or ESCI 21062 ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS)
ENVS 22070NATURE AND SOCIETY (KSS) 3
Natural Science Elective, choose from the following:3-4
BSCI 30274
FORESTRY
BSCI 30277
ECONOMIC BOTANY
BSCI 30360
GENERAL ECOLOGY
BSCI 40525
WILDLIFE RESOURCES (ELR)
ESCI 33025
WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
ESCI 42065
WATERSHED HYDROLOGY
ESCI 42066
PHYSICAL HYDROGEOLOGY
GEOG 41066
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
GEOG 41073
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOG 41074
RESOURCE GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 41082
GEOGRAPHY OF SOILS
Social Science Electives, choose from the following: 19
ECON 32084
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ENVS 30000
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS AND ASSESSMENT
ENVS 46092
INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ELR)
GEOG 31070
POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
GEOG 42064
SETTLING THE NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRONMENT
GEOG 45085
URBAN TRANSPORTATION
GEOG 46070
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
GEOG 46080
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
PACS 35050
ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
or POL 30350
 ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
PHIL 30025
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (ELR)
POL 40440
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICIES
POL 40540
POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT (DIVG)
SOC 42560
SOCIOLOGY OF FOOD
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
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Only two courses can be in the same field.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 天天吃瓜 State (in residence).
Admissions for Environmental Studies - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to this minor is selective. To declare the Environmental Studies minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall 天天吃瓜 GPA. No 天天吃瓜 GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • 天天吃瓜 Campus
    • Stark Campus
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