Minor in Environmental Science

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Students seeking a Minor in Environmental Science are required to complete:

Minor in Environmental Science (26-30 hours)
Required Courses
BIOL 1401Environmental Science4
BIOL 3320Sustainability & Environment3
or GEOG 3320 Sustainability & Environment
CHEM 1411General Chemistry I4
or CHEM 1406 Inorganic & Envir Chemistry
GEOG 4331Conservation of Natural Res3
Select one of the following:4
General Botany
General Biology I
General Zoology
General Biology II
General Chemistry II
Weather and Climate
Physical Geology
Geologic & Environmental Hazards
Select one of the following:3-4
General Ecology
Aquatic Biology 1
Environmental Geography 1
Hydrology and Water Resources 1
Environmental Geology 1
Hydrogeology 1
Soil Science 1
Prescribed Electives
Select two of the following:6-8
General Botany
General Zoology
General Ecology
Wildlife Biology
Aquatic Biology 1
Environmental Chemistry
Air Quality
Weather and Climate
Intro to Geographic Info Sys
Environmental Geography 1
Hydrology and Water Resources 1
Geomorphology
Remote Sensing
Geologic & Environmental Hazards
Environmental Geology 1
Oceanography
Hydrogeology 1
Soil Science 1
Environmental Policy
Principles of Wildlife Mgmt
Habitat & Pond Management
Total Hours27-30
1

Course can only fulfill one requirement, either a) Required Course or b) Prescribed Elective.