Environmental Studies, Minor

Program Overview

The Environmental Studies Program is a learning community of students and faculty who use the tools of the humanities and social sciences to identify, name, explain, and analyze the causes of our global ecological crisis. The program supports interdisciplinary, community-engaged approaches to designing and implementing solutions to this crisis that are humane, just, and sustainable. Students take courses across three categories: (1) environmental science, (2) environmental humanities, and (3) environmental justice, public policy, and political economy. The knowledge students acquire in these categories applies to all other majors and enhances post-graduate opportunities. Graduates of the program know the importance of social responsibility and are critical thinkers who can analyze quantitative and qualitative data to help solve pressing problems. The minor in Environmental Studies teaches information, values, and skills that are prized by employers.

 

Minor Requirements - 18 hours

Environmental Studies Core - 3 hours

ENST 1301Introduction to Environmental Studies

3

Environmental Studies Electives - 15 hours

Environmental Science: 3 - 8 hours

Choose from:

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1111General Chemistry I Lab

1

ENVR 1401Introduction to Environmental Science I

4

ENVR 1402Introduction to Environmental Science II

4

ENVR 2301Earth System Science

3

ENVR 3304Sustainable Development

3

GEOL 1403Physical Geology

4

GEOL 4302Environmental Geology

3

Environmental Humanities: 3 - 9 hours

Choose from:
ANTH 4314Environmental Anthropology

3

HIST 3302World Environmental History

3

HIST 3335American Environmental History

3

HIST 4333Food and Agricultural History

3

PHIL 3352Religion, Spirituality, Ecology

3

PHIL 4318Philosophy of Food

3

PHIL 4328Environmental Philosophy

3

SOCI 3312Environmental Sociology

3

ENST 4380Environmental Studies Directed Research

3

ENST 4390Environmental Studies Internship

3

Only one course in ENST 4380 or ENST 4390 can be used to fulfill requirements. 

Environmental Justice, Public Policy and Political Economy: 3 - 9 hours

Choose from:
ANTH 2311Global Health and Social Justice: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Illness and Inequality

3

CRIJ 4316Environmental Crime and Justice

3

ENVR 4301Environmental Regulations

3

ENVR 4302Environmental Impact Analysis

3

ENVR 4357Urban Sustainability

3

MGMT 4362Business and Sustainability

3

POLS 4356U.S. Environmental Policy

3

SOCI 3348Disaster and Society

3

SOCW 3395The Natural Environment and Human Well-Being

3

ENST 4380Environmental Studies Directed Research

3

ENST 4390Environmental Studies Internship

3

Only one course in ENST 4380 or ENST 4390 can be used to fulfill requirements. Students should consult with a faculty advisor before enrolling PAFF 4363 to ensure that the course topic is applicable to the minor.