Environmental Studies Minor
This program will provide students with a working knowledge of, and sensitivity toward, current environmental problems, so that they may address environmental challenges from a multidisciplinary approach. This minor can be tailored to a variety of majors and concentrations including Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Education, and English Writing, in order to provide a unique and individualized course of study.
The Minor in Environmental Studies provides students with a solid foundation in basic environmental sciences, specifically biology, physiology, ecology, and sustainability. Additionally, students focus on the in-depth analyses of local and global environmental challenges, and the dynamic relationships which exist between humans and their world. The independent project is a key requirement of the capstone Environmental Ecology course. It is designed to integrate the skills and vision from the students’ major area of study within the examination of an important scientific issue in environmental studies.
Prerequisites
Principles of Biology I and II (4 credits each)
Requirements
Additional required courses
BIOxxx One additional biology electives with lab (see list) 4 credits
One Environmentally-relevant course* from another department (see list) 3 credits
Introductory Environmental Courses List
| BIO 1016 | Endangered Earth: Understanding Environmental Pollution | 3 |
| BIO 2007 | Current Environmental Problems | 3 |
| BIO 2016 | Global Environmentalism | 3 |
Four additional biology electives, three of which need to be laboratory courses
Other electives may fulfill this requirement, but must be approved by the Program Director or Departmental Chair. All elective major courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.
Environmentally-relevant courses* from another department (3 credits)
Must be outside of the Natural Sciences. (*course may have prerequisites)
Other classes may also be appropriate, see the Environmental Studies Chairperson for assistance.