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):

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

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

Off-Campus Experience (variable credits):

Appropriate courses at Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, 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 .