Environmental Studies Minor
Department
Minor Requirements
The Environmental Studies Program is designed to increase ecological literacy and environmental awareness by providing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of relationships between humans, their societies, and the environment. Students earning a minor in Environmental Studies will gain insight into and a broad understanding of environmental issues, preparing them for graduate programs,career choices and informed citizenry. Note: Completion of this minor may require
that some courses are taken online.
A. Required Courses (9 hrs)
ENVS/BIOL 115 Introduction to Environmental Science 3 hrs
ENVS/BIOL 115L Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory 2 hrs
ENVS 272 Introduction to Environmental Literature 3 hrs
ENVS 390 Culminating Experience in Environmental Studies 1 hr
B. Electives (9 hrs)
One course must be selected from each of the areas listed below:
Human Culture Perspective (3 hrs)
ENGL 360 Readings in the Novel: Environmental Novels 3 hrs
ENVS/EDUC 372 Environmental Education 3 hrs
ENVS/HIST 352 American Environmental History 3 hrs
HIST/PHIL 303 History and Philosophy of Modern Science 3 hrs
Policy Perspective (3 hrs)
ENVS/GEOG 251 Resource Management 3 hrs
ENVS/ECON 310 Environmental and Resource Economics 3 hrs
ENVS/POSC 312 Environmental Politics 3 hrs
POSC/MGMT 311 Public Administration and Policy 3 hrs
Science Perspective (3 hrs)
CHEM 330 Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
ENVS/GEOG 220 Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 3 hrs
ENVS/GEOG 223 Environmental Disasters 3 hrs