Environmental Studies Minor

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Program Chair: Kirt Moody, Ph.D.

Available in the Day College.

Requirements

Minor courses include:

Science

(4 credit-hours beyond the GE Natural Science Requirement)

One of the following or an approved topics or themed course

BIO 240 - Ecology Credits: 4
PS 122 - Earth Science Credits: 4
PS 132 - Oceanography Credits: 4
PS 248 - Environmental Science Credit: 4

Quantitative Analysis

(3 credit-hours beyond the GE Quantitative Literacy Requirement)

One of the following

CIS 109 - Computer Science for the Liberal Arts Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I, Macroeconomics Credits: 3
MATH 140 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 300 - Statistics for Behavioral Science Credits: 3

Culture and Policy

(3 credit-hours beyond the GE Social Science Requirement)

One of the following or an approved topics or themed course

ANTH 310 - Conflict, Culture and Identity Credits: 3
COMM 355 - Ethics, Crisis & Communication Credits: 3
POSC 200 - Current Issues in World Affairs Credits: 3
POSC 250 - Public Policy Credits: 3
PUBH 112 - Global Patterns and Policies in Public Health Credits: 3

Humanities

(3 credit-hours beyond the GE Humanities Requirement)

One of the following or an approved topics or themed course

ENG 248 - Ecological Literature and Criticism Credits: 3
PHIL 153 - An Introduction to Philosophical Ethics Credits: 3

Upper Level Elective

Select one approved upper-level course (300 or higher), special topics course, independent study, or internship fulfilling at least 3 credits and addressing a clear connection to environmental science, environmental policy, or environmentally-themed human expression, particularly with regard to sustainability. Each student must submit a proposal for meeting this requirement to be evaluated by the Environmental Studies Committee.

Capstone Sustainability Project

PS 391 - Capstone Sustainability Project Credits: 1

Environmental Studies Minor

Requirements

Science

Quantitative Analysis

Culture and Policy

Humanities

Upper Level Elective

Capstone Sustainability Project

Total Credit Hours: 17