Environmental Science Minor
Offered by Department of Biology, Department of Geography, and Department of Political Science
The Environmental Science minor offers students from any major the opportunity to obtain a strong background in subjects that impact this field. The objectives of this minor are:
- to increase the student's technical knowledge and methodological skills in Environmental Science;
- to provide students with scientific knowledge and skills necessary for success in post-baccalaureate environmental science education and careers within the field.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science Minor Requirements | ||
| Take both of the following: | ||
| BIOL 103 | General Biology | 4 |
| GEOG 102 | Physical Geography II: The Lithosphere | 4 |
| Select one emphasis area and take all of the following in that emphasis: | 9-10 | |
| Geography | ||
| Environmental Conservation | ||
| GIScience Principles and Concepts | ||
| Remote Sensing of the Environment | ||
| Policy | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| Political Analysis | ||
| Environmental Politics & Policy | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Environmental Biology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Rangeland Management | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of the following electives outside of your emphasis area: 1 | 6 | |
| Environmental Biology | ||
| Introduction to Soils | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Wildlife Conservation and Management | ||
| Rangeland Management | ||
| Plant Ecology | ||
| Plant Taxonomy | ||
| Regional Field Study | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Analytical Chemistry Lab | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Geology Field Study | ||
| Geography of Soils | ||
| Environmental Conservation | ||
| Water Resources | ||
| Applications of Geographic Information Systems | ||
| GIScience Principles and Concepts | ||
| Working with GIScience and Spatial Analysis | ||
| Remote Sensing of the Environment | ||
| Regional Field Study | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| Political Analysis | ||
| Environmental Politics & Policy | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Foundations of Public Policy | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 23-24 | |
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A minimum of 6 credit hours must be from outside the department providing the student's major degree.