College of Arts & Sciences

Minor in Environmental Studies
The environmental studies minor is not intended to train students as environmental scientists but to increase their awareness of environmental problems and possible solutions. This 25-credit minor is designed for non-science majors. The only math requirement is the College Core math requirement.

  Required Courses (16 credits):

BIOL 1101
Introduction to Biology**
ENVL 2121
(BIOL 2121)
Introduction to Ecology
4
CHEM 1001 Chemistry and the World Around Us* 3
CHEM 1005 Applied Environmental Chemistry 3
ENVL 1019
(ERTH1019)
Introduction to Geology
3

*CHEM 1123-1124 or CHEM 1107-1108 may be substituted for CHEM 1001-1005.
**BIOL 1201 or BIOL 1202 may be substituted for BIOL 1101.
 

Elective Courses (9 credits):
 

Choose three of the following five courses:
 
BMGT 4925 Managing the Environment 3
ECON 3410 Environmental Economics 3
ENVL 2115
(PHIL 2115)
Environmental Ethics 3
ENVL 3014
(POLS 014) 
Ecology and Politics 3
ENVL 2311
(ANTH  2311/SOCI 2311)
Population, Ecology and the Environment
3
 

Total Credits:    

25