Minor in Environmental Studies

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The minor in environmental studies provides students with a broad range of social, historical, and scientific perspectives on the relationship between social systems and the environment. The minor includes a range of courses across the social sciences and humanities that will provide them with the skills and knowledge to engage with an array of environmental challenges at multiple scales. Students will gain competencies in: analyzing environmental issues from scientific, ethical, and policy perspectives; techniques for collecting, analyzing, and communicating environmental data; and problem-solving skills for addressing environmental issues in local communities and the broader society.

Required Courses
BIOL 1401Environmental Science3 or 4
or GEOG 1300 People, Place and the Envrnmt
Select two of the following three course options:6
Sustainability & Environment 1
Sustainability & Environment
Environmental Geography
Environment And Society
GEOG 3310Sustainable Development3
or SOCI 3336 Social Change And Development
GEOG 4331Conservation of Natural Res3
or POLS 3395 Environmental Policy
Select one of the following:3
Cultural Geography
Urban Geography
Sociology of Food and Society
HIST 3395American Environmental History3
or PHIL 4334 Environmental Ethics
Prescribed Electives
Select one of the following:3
Energy & Environmental Econ
Economic Geography
Population Geography
Geographic Information Systems for Public Health
Environmental Health
Environmental Communication
Total Hours24-25
1

Select either BIOL 3320 or GEOG 3320 (students can only complete 1 of these courses).