Environmental Science Minor
The Environmental Science Minor provides a base in the science, social & political issues, and methods relevant to understanding environmental issues and working to solve environmental problems.
RELATED PROGRAMS
CURRICULUM
Requirements: 7 courses (21 credit hours); at least 3 courses must be ENVS. A maximum of 3 courses can count toward this minor and an SES major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Ecological Science 1 | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| The Human Ecological Footprint | ||
| Gender, Health & Environment | ||
| Plants and Civilization | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Biodiversity & Biogeography | ||
| Soil Ecology | ||
| Climate & Climate Change | ||
| Science & Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystems | ||
| Foundations of Environmental Science II | ||
| Bird Conservation and Ecology | ||
| Energy and The Environment | ||
| Principles of Ecology | ||
or BIOL 265 | Ecology | |
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Natural History of Belize | ||
| Conservation and Sustainability of Neotropical Ecosystems | ||
| Field Ornithology | ||
| Policy, Business & Society | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Journalism | ||
| Climate and History | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| North American Environmental History | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Law & Policy | ||
| Natural Resources and Land Use Law & Policy | ||
| Water Law & Policy | ||
| Energy Law & Policy | ||
| Introduction to the Circular Economy | ||
| Ecological Economics | ||
| Design for Circular & Sustainable Business | ||
| Sustainable Business Management | ||
| Human Dimensions of Conservation | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Globalization and Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| Environmental Politics | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| The Sociology and Politics of Food | ||
| Methods & Application | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Environmental Statistics | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Water | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Biogas | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Climate Action | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced GIS Applications | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Environmental Research | ||
| Environmental Internship | ||
| Statistics for Social Research | ||
| SAS Programming & Applied Statistics | ||
| Statistical Design & Analysis of Experiments | ||
| Applied Regression Analysis | ||
| Categorical Data Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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All ENVS 200-level courses, except COMM 260, ENVS 279, ENVS 284, and ENVS 297, have ENVS 101 or ENVS 137 as a pre-requisite; ENVS 280 also has ENVS 237 as a pre-requisite.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
| Year Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Environmental/Ecological Science Elective | 3 | |
| Environmental/Ecological Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Environmental/Ecological Science Elective | 3 | |
| Environmental/Ecological Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Policy, Business, & Society Elective | 3 | |
| Methods & Applications Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Methods & Applications Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Undergraduate Policies and Procedures
Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Explain the physical, biological, and chemical structure and function
of ecosystems. - Examine the causes and consequences of environmental change at local to global scales.
- Apply scientific knowledge to evaluate policy, management, and other solutions that aim to enhance environmental sustainability.
- Create an action plan for leading a professional and personal life that promotes environmental sustainability.