Minor in Environmental Studies

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.

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

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Select one of SOCI 4334 or SOCI 4337 for this block. The other may be taken as an elective but will not apply to this section.