Environmental Studies, Minor

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The Minor in Environmental Studies is designed to offer students a sound foundation in the scientific, political and cultural approaches to studying the environment. Students electing the Minor in Environmental Studies may study in a broad range of subject areas, including sociology, economics, philosophy and political science.

Students electing the Minor in Environmental Studies take 21 credits. These 21 credits include two required core courses and any combination of elective courses chosen among the approved list for the Minor in Environmental Studies. 12 credits may not be duplicated by the major or any other minor. In addition, a minimum of 12 credits must be at the upper-division level.

For additional information regarding the Minor in Environmental Studies please contact Dr. David Shafie in the Department of Political Science.

core requirements (6 credits)

ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 credits
ENV 102 - Introduction to Environmental Policy 3 credits

five of the following (15 credits)

at least 12 credits must be upper-division

ENV 112 - Introduction to Hazards and Global and Environmental Change 3 credits
POSC 212 - Introduction to Public Administration 3 credits
ENV 227 - Darwin and the Galapagos 4 credits
HIST 301 - U.S. Environmental History 3 credits
PHIL 303 - Environmental Ethics 3 credits
POSC 320 - International Law, International Organization, and World Order 3 credits
PHIL 321 - Philosophy of Science 3 credits
POSC 335 - Political Economy 3 credits
SOC 335 - Society and the Environment 3 credits
POSC 346 - Environmental Law 3 credits
POSC 370 - Energy Politics 3 credits
ENG 374 - Environmental Rhetoric 3 credits
POSC 374 - Environmental Politics and Policy 3 credits
POSC 375 - Public Policy Process 3 credits
ECON 465 - Environmental and Natural Resources Economics 3 credits
ENV 490 - Independent Internship 1-3 credits
ENV 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity 1-3 credits

Environmental Studies, Minor

core requirements (6 credits)

five of the following (15 credits)

total credits 21