Environmental Sciences Minor
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that integrates the subjects of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. It takes an analytical approach to understanding systems in the environment and the impact of humans on the environment. The courses in this minor include many with experiential learning components that will provide students the knowledge, skills, and analytical tools to recognize the impact that humans have on the environment and suggest solutions to help keep our ecosystems in balance, reverse the damage we’ve done, and prevent future destruction.
The Environmental Sciences Minor is available to students in eligible degree programs. All students in the minor must complete prerequisite courses BIOL 108, CHEM 101, CHEM 102, EASC 102, and CHEM 261. In addition, students in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science must complete 18 credits in senior-level courses, including at least 6 credits at the 300- or 400-level. Students in other degree programs may use a junior-level prerequisite in place of one 300- or 400-level course and therefore must complete 15 credits in senior-level courses, including at least 3 credits at the 300- or 400-level. To preserve the interdisciplinary nature of the minor, courses must be selected from more than one discipline, and no more than three courses may be taken in a single discipline.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 208 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| EASC 221 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| ENVS 200 | Introduction to 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) 1 | 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 Wildlife Management and Conservation Biology | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Environmental Fate of Organic Contaminants | ||
| Environmental Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Sustainable and Green Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science Field Skills | ||
| Catastrophic Events and Hazards on Earth | ||
| Introduction to Geomorphology | ||
| Introduction to Soil Science | ||
| Geology of Natural Resources | ||
| Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | ||
| The Atmosphere | ||
| The Oceans | ||
| Introduction to Geochemistry | ||
| Structural Geology and Tectonics | ||
| Biogeochemistry | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Soil Chemistry | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Anthropogenic Climate Change | ||
| Paleoclimatology | ||
| Earth Science Field Techniques | ||
| Scientific and Technical Writing for Environmental Sciences | ||
| Principles of Environmental Science | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Environmental Sciences Field Course | ||
| Special Topics in Environmental Sciences | ||
| Advanced Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Students in programs other than the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science may substitute a junior-level prerequisite for one 300- or 400-level course requirement.