Environmental Sciences Minor
For Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
The Environmental Sciences Minor is an interdisciplinary minor that integrates the subjects of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. The minor requires courses in the foundations of environmental sciences, the principles of ecology, and geographic information systems (GIS). Students also choose from a selection of courses that cover topics in environmental science like aquatic ecosystems, ecology, environmental chemistry, and geosciences.
The Environmental Sciences Minor requires 18 credits (six courses) with a minimum of six credits (two courses) at the 300- or 400-level. Students are limited to a maximum of three courses from within one discipline to fulfill minor requirements. The requirement to take courses from different disciplines helps ensure the program’s interdisciplinary nature.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 208 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| EASC 221 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| ENVS 300 | Principles of Environmental Science | 3 |
| Choose 9 credits (3 courses) from the following with no more than 6 credits (2 courses) in any one discipline (BIOL, CHEM, EASC, or ENVS) | 9 | |
| Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Terrestrial Ecology | ||
| Population Ecology | ||
| Community Ecology | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Tropical Rainforest Ecology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Techniques in Field Ecology | ||
| Invasion Ecology and Management | ||
| Methods in Experimental Ecology | ||
| Advanced Conservation Biology | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Geochemistry 1 | ||
| Introduction to Biogeochemistry 2 | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Environmental Fate of Organic Contaminants | ||
| Environmental Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Sustainable and Green Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Geomorphology | ||
| Introduction to Soil Science | ||
| Geology of Natural Resources | ||
| The Oceans | ||
| Introduction to Geochemistry 1 | ||
| Biogeochemistry 2 | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Anthropogenic Climate Change | ||
| Paleoclimatology | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Environmental Sciences Work Integrated Learning | ||
| Special Topics in Environmental Sciences | ||
| Advanced Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |