Environmental Science Minor
Not open to majors in Environmental Science or Environmental Studies or Psychology.
For minors with 22 credits no more than 7 credits may overlap with the student's declared major.
Minor Requirements (22 Credits)
Required Courses:
| BIO 101 | Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 3 |
| BIO 101L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 1 |
| BIO 301 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIO 310 | Ecology | 3 |
| ENV 200 | Understanding Environmental Issues | 3 |
| ENV 250 | Quantitative Methods for Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENV 372 | Sustainability Science | 3 |
Practical Field Studies and Skills
One of the following:
| BIO 215T | Alpine and Nordic Ecosystems Dynamics: from Peaks to Poles | 3 |
| BIO 217T | Extreme Ecosystems (Iceland) | 3 |
| ENV 230T | Freshwater Conservation | 3 |
| ENV 232T | Marine System Conservation | 3 |
| ENV 280T | Managing the New Zealand Environment | 3 |
Courses from recognized partners (e.g., School for
Field Studies) may also be used to fulfill this requirement. Approval from Program Director necessary.