2023-2024 College Catalog

Environment, Sustainability and Society, Minor

Environment, Sustainability and Society Minor Requirements

With an academic advisor, complete a program of at least 30 credits distributed as follows:

Foundation Courses (12-13 credits)

Students will take four courses that reflect the breadth of environmental, sustainability and society concerns and are representative of different modes of inquiry.

Required courses

ENSS 160Intro to Environmental Studies

3

One course from Arts and Humanities

PHIL 271Values and Society

3

Or

PHIL 322Environmental Ethics

4

One course from Physical and Life Sciences

BIOL 260Conservation Biology

3

GEOL 109Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4

One course from Social and Behavioral Sciences

POSC 290Environmental Politics & Policy

3

Depth and Choice Courses (15 credits)

Working with an advisor, students will determine the direction of their coursework and develop a purposeful plan that adds depth within the field by taking a selection of designated upper-level courses (see list of courses within ENSS major requirements listing).

Required Capstone Course (3 credits)

All minors will participate in an internship or capstone research project. The internship or capstone project will be determined by the student’s interest. Minors take one of the following:

Internship/Independent Study

ENSS 395/495ENSS Internship

1-4 Credits

Or

ENSS 398/498ENSS Independent Study

1-4 Credits

Research Project

ENSS 490Research Project

3