Environmental Studies Minor

Students who minor in environmental studies may major in anything. For students who major in one of the natural sciences, one of the environmental studies General Education Math and Science (GEMS) courses may be replaced by another appropriate science course, with the permission of the program director.

The environmental studies minor consists of 20 credits of coursework.

Natural Sciences (8 credits)

GEMS 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3
GEMS 130L - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1
GEMS 152 - The Atmosphere and Environmental Change Credits: 3
GEMS 152L - The Atmosphere and Environmental Change Laboratory Credits: 1
GEMS 157 - The Planet Earth Credits: 3
GEMS 157L - The Planet Earth Laboratory Credits: 1
GEMS 160 - Chemistry of Our Environment Credits: 3
GEMS 160L - Chemistry of Our Environment Laboratory Credits: 1
GEMS 204 - Regional Flora and Fauna Credits: 2
GEMS 208 - The Science and Culture of Coffee: Costa Rica Credits: 3
GEMS 208L - The Science and Culture of Coffee: Costa Rica Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 100 - The Planet Earth Credits: 3
GES 100L - The Planet Earth Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3
GES 130L - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1

Social Science (1 course)

BUS 356 - Managing for Environmental Sustainability Credits: 3
GES 310 - Environmental Public Policy Credits: 3
ECON 309 - Environmental Economics and Sustainability Credits: 3
ECON 310 - Environmental Public Policy Credits: 3
POL 310 - Environmental Public Policy Credits: 3
PSY 395 - Studies in Psychology Credits: 1-4 with title Environmental Psychology
SOC 295 - Studies in Sociology Credits: 3 with title Environmental Sociology
SOC 320 - Environment, Ecology, and Social Dynamics Credits: 3

Humanities (1 course)

ENVR 377 - Environmental Philosophy and History Credits: 3
PHIL 377 - Environmental Philosophy Credits: 3
REL 162 - God, Earth, Ethics Credits: 3

Research (3 credits)

ENVR 490 - Research Project in Environmental Studies Credits: 0-3

Internship (3 credits)

ENVR 499 - Internship in Environmental Studies Credits: 2-4