The Environmental Studies Minor is available in one of two tracks. Track A is intended for non-science majors who wish to enhance their knowledge and understanding of environmental issues. Track B is intended for science majors who wish to strengthen their preparation in environmental studies.
Degree Requirements (23-27 s.h. to complete the minor)
| CORE REQUIREMENTS (for both tracks): |
- Univ 201 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 s.h.)
- Univ 401 - Colloquium on Environmental Studies (3 s.h.)
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| TRACK A (24-27 s.h.) |
Take two of the following courses, one of which must be a laboratory course (7-8 s.h.):
- Biol 150 - Biological Concepts (4 s.h.)
- Chem 150 - Contemporary Chemistry (4 s.h.)
- Geog 110 - World Regional Geography (3 s.h.)
- Geog 120 - Intro to Weather & Climate (4 s.h.)
- Geog 121 - Earth Science [landforms] (4 s.h.)
- Geol 112 - History of the Earth (4 s.h.)
- Geol 113 - Energy and Earth Resoures (3 s.h.)
- Geol 115 - Oceanography (3 s.h.)
- Phys 150 - Energy and the Environment (4 s.h.)
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Directed Electives. Select four of the following courses from at least two departments (11-13 s.h.):
- Agri 310 - International Agriculture in Developing Countries (3 s.h.)
- Cons 405 - Soil and Water Conservation (3 s.h.)
- CH 310 - Environmental Sciences (3 s.h.)
- CH 311 - Occupational Health Problems (3 s.h.)
- CH 316 - Waste Management (3 s.h.)
- CH 317 - Health Effects of Environmental Hazards (3 s.h.)
- Econ 360 - Economics and Urban Problems (3 s.h.)
- Econ 432 - Public Finance (3 s.h.)
- Econ 460 - Urban and Regional Economic Analysis (3 s.h.)
- Econ 465 - Economics of Energy (3 s.h.)
- Geog 426 - Conservation and Management of Natural Resources (3 s.h.)
- Geog 428 - Geography of Soils (3 s.h.)
- Geol 380 - Hydrology (3 s.h.)
- Hist 312 - Technology and Society (3 s.h.)
- PolS 393 - Environmental Politics and Administration (3 s.h.)
- RPTA 376 - Perpectives in Outdoor Recreation (3 s.h.)
- RPTA 448 - Interpretation of Cultural and Environmental Resources (3 s.h.)
- ScEd 490 - Environmental Science Education for Elementary Teachers (3 s.h.)
- Soc 414 - Population (3 s.h.)
- Soc 471 - Urban Sociology (3 s.h.)
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| TRACK B (23-24 s.h.) |
Take one of the folowing methodolgy courses/course combinations (2-3 s.h.):
- CS 211 - Principles of Computer Science (2 s.h.) AND CS 212 - Basics of Java (1 s.h.)
- Geog 308 - Introduction to GIS (3 s.h.)
- Geol 310 - Geologic Field Methods (2 s.h.)
- Stat 171 - General Elementary Statistics (3 s.h.)
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Directed Electives. Select 15 semester hours from the following courses from least two departments (15 s.h.):
Biology
- Biol 453 - Streams Ecology(3 s.h.)
- Bot 210 - Local Flora (3 s.h.)
- Bot 402 - Field Mycology (3 s.h.)
- Bot 422 - Bryology (3 s.h.)
- Bot 423 - Phycology (3 s.h.)
- Bot 451 - Plant Ecology (3 s.h.)
- Bot 452 - Freshwater Biology (3 s.h.)
- Micr 401 - Mycology (3 s.h.)
- Micr 402 - Field Mycology (3 s.h.)
- Micr 423 - Phycology (3 s.h.)
- Micr 451 - Microbial Ecology (3 s.h.)
- Zool 411 - Entomology (3 s.h.)
- Zool 412 - Mammalogy (3 s.h.)
- Zool 413 - Herpetology (3 s.h.)
- Zool 414 - Icthyology (3 s.h.)
- Zool 416 - Marine Mammalogy (3 s.h.)
- Zool 451 - Animal Ecology (3 s.h.)
- Zool 452 - Freshwater Biology
Chemistry
- Chem 341 - Analytical Techniques (3 s.h.)
- Chem 342 - Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry (3 s.h.)
- Chem 442 - Analytical Chemistry (5 s.h.)
Geography
- Geog 327 - Climatology (3 s.h.)
- Geog 426 - Conservation and Management of Natural Resources (3 s.h.)
- Geog 428 - Geography of Soils (3 s.h.)
Geology
- Geol 375 - Environmental Geology (3 s.h.)
- Geol 380 - Hydrogeology (3 s.h.)
- Geol 420 - Geomorphology (3 s.h.)
- Geol 485 - Elements of Engineering Geology (3 s.h.)
Physics
- Phys 200 - University Physics III (4 s.h.)
- Phys 201 - University Physics IV (3 s.h.)
- Phys 354 - Thermodynamics (3 s.h.)
- Phys 476 - Special Topics in Physics (1-4 s.h.)
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