Interdisciplinary Studies Office

Environmental Studies Minor

The Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Minor Program is intended to provide all students with the opportunity to obtain a broad-based knowledge of the environmental issues facing our planet, knowledge that spans both the biological-physical threats and solutions as well as behavioral-social-economic implications. One core course (INTD 2100--Introduction to Environmental Studies) is required of all students.

The Minor: The student must pass INTD 2100 with a minimum grade of "C" and complete 5 additional environmentally related courses (15-20 semester hours) from the two groups of courses listed below as approved by the university's Environmental Research, Issues, and Programs Committee (ERIPC). At least 2 courses must be selected from each group and 5 courses from 4 different departments.

GROUP 1: Environmental Sciences Emphasis: BIOL 3050 , 3051, 4050, 4053, 4054, 4055, 4056, 4057, 4060, 4450, 4640, 4644, 4651, 4740, 4744, 4745, 4900, CHEM 4001, CIVL 4143, 4144, ESCI 3221, 4214, 4231, 4251, 4515, PHYS 4420, INTD 4100-4110.

GROUP 2: Behavioral-Humanistic Emphasis: ANTH 4111, 4220, ECON 3580, ESCI 4201, 4431, HIST 4861,PHIL 3511, 3512, POLS 4200, SOCI 4641, INTD 4120-4130.

NOTE: Some of these courses may have prerequisites. In addition, Special Topics courses may be counted for credit in the interdisciplinary Environmental Studies minor, with the approval of the associate dean for Interdisciplinary Studies. The course may be offered with a regular department, or as either INTD 4100-4110 or INTD 4120-4130. Students taking ERIPC-approved courses that do not appear in the catalog will be given a letter to present to their graduation analyst indicating that those courses have been approved. Information pertaining to the minor and other environmental initiatives may be obtained in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program office in 107 Scates Hall.