Environmental Studies Minor
The minor in Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed for students interested in studying scientific, social, political, economic, and/or expressive aspects of global environmental issues to complement their major discipline. The minor includes introductory courses in environmental studies, Geographic Information Systems, and upper-level course work from the Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. A capstone experience then completes the program by facilitating interdisciplinary synthesis of knowledge within the field of environmental studies. The Environmental Studies minor provides students with a selection of courses and skills needed to understand the complexities of environmental issues. Applicable prerequisite and co-requisite requirements must be met for all courses.
Degree Requirements
Elective Coursework (Choose 3 courses from at least 2 categories)
Arts and Humanities
| COM 212 | Co-Creative Documentary Abroad | 4 |
| PHL 210 | Environmental Ethics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-8 |
Natural Sciences (Choose lecture or lecture w/lab, as applicable):
| BIO 132 | Biogeography and Biomes | 3 |
| BIO 199 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIO 199L | General Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE 128 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 |
| ENS 122 | Global Sustainability | 4 |
| ENS 135 | Biodiversity Conservation | 3 |
| ENS 137 | Sustainability in Cities | 3 |
| ENS 242 | Environmental Science and Policy | 4 |
| ENS 242L | Environmental Science and Policy Discussion | 0 |
| ENS 307 | Environmental Microbiology | 4 |
| ENS 307L | Environmental Microbiology Laboratory | 0 |
| ENS 346 | Conservation Biology | 4 |
| ENS 346L | Conservation Biology Discussion | 0 |
| ENS 349 | Water, Wetlands and Wildlife | 4 |
| HSC 240 | Global Disparities in Environmental Health | 4 |
| MAR 126 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| MAR 200 | Introduction to Marine Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-8 |
Social Sciences
| ECO 204 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| GEO 205 | Principles of Resource Utilization | 4 |
| GEO 207 | Economic Geography | 4 |
| GEO 250 | Urban Geography: Cities in Global Context | 4 |
| PSC 285 | Environmental Politics | 4 |
| PSC 318 | Science, Technology and Public Policy | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-8 |
Required Courses:
| ENS 198 | Introduction to Environmental Studies I | 4 |
| ENS 199 | Introduction to Environmental Studies II | 4 |
| And one of the following courses: | |
| ENS 235 | Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEO 235 | GIS Mapmaking for the Social Sciences | 4 |
| And one of the following courses: | |
| ENS 401 | Environmental Studies Seminar | 1 |
| ENS 410 | Environmental Studies Capstone | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13-16 |
Total Credit Hours: 23-28