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

Required - 3 hours

CourseCourse Name
ENST 1301Introduction to Environmental Studies

Electives - 15 hours: Environmental Science - Choose 3-8 hours

CourseCourse Name
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I
And
CHEM 1111General Chemistry I Lab
ENVR 1401Introduction to Environmental Science I
ENVR 1402Introduction to Environmental Science II
ENVR 2301Earth System Science
ENVR 3304Sustainable Development
GEOL 1403Physical Geology
GEOL 4302Environmental Geology

Electives - 15 hours: Environmental Humanities - Choose 3-9 hours

CourseCourse Name
ANTH 4314Environmental Anthropology
ENST 4380Environmental Studies Directed Research
ENST 4390Environmental Studies Internship
HIST 3302World Environmental History
HIST 3335American Environmental History
HIST 4333Food and Agricultural History
PHIL 3352Religion, Spirituality, Ecology
PHIL 4318Philosophy of Food
PHIL 4328Environmental Philosophy
SOCI 3312Environmental Sociology

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

Electives - 15 hours: Environmental Justice, Public Policy and Political Economy - Choose 3-9 hours

CourseCourse Name
ANTH 2311Global Health and Social Justice: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Illness and Inequality
CRIJ 4316Environmental Crime and Justice
ENST 4380Environmental Studies Directed Research
ENST 4390Environmental Studies Internship
ENVR 4301Environmental Regulations
ENVR 4302Environmental Impact Analysis
ENVR 4357Urban Sustainability
MGMT 4362Business and Sustainability
POLS 4356U.S. Environmental Policy
SOCI 3348Disaster and Society
SOCW 3395The Natural Environment and Human Well-Being

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