Environmental Studies Minor

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An interdepartmental minor focusing on the interactions between human systems and natural systems with the objective of preparing students for employment or further studies in areas involving the environment. Contact Dr. Dorothy F. Boorse.

Required Courses/Experiences (8-10 credits):

BIO 222 - Environmental Science 4 credits
BIO 425 - Internship Variable credits
ECB 307 - Environmental Economics 4 credits

Elective Courses (12 credits from at least three departments):

BIO 302 - Crops and Society 4 credits
BIO 304 - Conservation Biology 4 credits
BIO 307 - Controversial Issues in Environmental Science 2 credits
BIO 310 - Ecology 4 credits
ECB 305 - Economic Development 4 credits
ECB 416 - International Political Economy 4 credits (Cross-listed as POL 416 )
PHI 315 - Ethics 4 credits
PHI 233 - Environmental Ethics 4 credits
POL 214 - American Domestic Policy 4 credits
SOC 335 - Globalisation and Social Change 4 credits
SOC 340 - Women and Globalisation 4 credits

Off-Campus Experience (variable credits):

Appropriate courses at Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, American Studies Program, Creation Care Studies Program, or Latin American Studies Program may be substituted for required and elective courses in the program by permission of the program director, Dr. Dorothy F. Boorse.

Program and course information may be found under Global Education Programs .