Environmental Studies Minor

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Stephan Bullard (Hillyer College)
Bernard den Ouden (Philosophy)
Susan Grantham (Communication)
Edward Gray (Chemistry)
Jane Horvath (Economics)
William Major, Director (Hillyer College)
Katharine Owens (Politics and Government)
Laura Pence (Chemistry)
John Stewart (Sociology)
Manfred Striefler (Physics and Computer Science)
Dennis Wasko (Hillyer College)
Bin Zhu (Biology)

The purpose of the interdisciplinary environmental studies minor is to provide students with an opportunity better to understand environmental issues and to contribute more fully to modern society. The program is designed to foster an appreciation for science, social science, and humanities attitudes and approaches to studying the environment. This approach involves problem solving and decision making, skills that will continue to increase in importance for college graduates. Additionally, an environmental studies minor provides students with experience in an interdisciplinary setting. Graduates are able to analyze environmental issues, to recognize the multidisciplinary nature of those issues, and to propose comprehensive solutions to environmental problems.

Students considering a minor in environmental studies should plan their course work in consultation with one of the faculty members listed above. Students are initially advised to seek out a member in their major field of study.

Minor GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the minor. All courses required for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Minor (7 courses, 19-21 credits)

Core (2 courses, 4 credits)

ENV 110 - Fundamentals of Environmental Studies 3 credit(s)
ENV 460 - Environmental Studies Capstone 1 credit(s)

Electives (5 courses, 15-17 credits)

1. Environmental Studies (9 credits)

Select three of the following:

ART 345 - Art and Environment 3 credit(s)
AUCC 170 - Culture and Sustainable Development in Rural India 3 credit(s)
CMM 320W - Environmental Communication 3 credit(s)
PHI 270W - Mind and Nature 3 credit(s)
POL 315 - American Environmental Policy 3 credit(s)

1. Environmental Sciences (6-8 credits)

Select two of the following:

AUCT 120 - Living in the Environment 4 credit(s)
BIO 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 4 credit(s)
BIO 260W - Ecology 4 credit(s)
CE 320 - Water Resources Engineering 4 credit(s)
CE 420 - Water Quality Engineering I 4 credit(s)
CH 106 - Chemistry for the World Around Us 4 credit(s)
NUR 410 - Environment and Health 3 credit(s)
SCI 140 - Descriptive Geology 4 credit(s)
The following graduate level courses may also be selected as electives: CH 519, CE 503, 504.
The following courses may be substituted for one or more of the elective courses above with the approval of the Environmental Studies Committee: ENV 290 -291 , 390 -391 , 490 -491 Special Topics in Environmental Studies and 380 -381 , 480 -481 Independent Study in Environmental Studies.

Note:

Students must formally declare the minor by completing a Change of Major form.