Environmental Science, Minor - Course Requirements

Course Requirements

The environmental science minor provides students with the specialized knowledge needed to analyze complex environmental issues, as well as the societal and economic impacts of environmental change. Students will evaluate environmental problems and develop solutions with the limits of societal resources in mind. Minimum grade of C is required. Only six transfer credits will be accepted toward the minor.

Students who graduate with a completed minor in environmental science will be able to:

• Utilize analytical skills to apply interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary environmental questions.
• Synthesize knowledge from differing disciplines to understand how society and the environment interact, as well as the social, economic, and environmental implications of that interaction.
• Integrate information from across scientific disciplines and apply these concepts to complex environmental problems.
• Collect and interpret scientific data in both field and laboratory settings.

Requirements

The minor consists of six courses to be selected as follows:

Required Courses

Electives (9-11 credits)

Students may choose any three electives. Course selection should be made in consultation with a BIOL advisor. Some courses may have prerequisites.

** All prerequisites must be met for the course to be taken in the minor.