Environmental Studies Minor

Core Courses (9 Hours):

• ST 200 - Intro to Science and Technology Studies Min Units: 3
• ENV 200 - Intro to Environmental Studies Min Units: 3

One of the Following:

• ST 310 - Social Studies of Science and Technology Min Units: 3
• ST 320 - Philosophy of Science Min Units: 3
• ST 330 - Language, Rhetoric, and Science Min Units: 3

An Additional 9 Hours of Elective Courses From Various Departments Must Also Be Completed

Of these, 6 hours must be at the 300-400 level. A total of no more than 3 hours of independent study or internship credit can be used to satisfy this requirement. Additionally, no more than one of the research methods courses PS 210 , PS 211 , and SO 393  may count toward this requirement.

One of the Following Natural Science Courses is Also Required

The course taken may also be counted toward a minor or major in another science and technology discipline:

Natural science courses are not understood to be part of the minor, and as such, they may be counted toward a minor or major in a science and technology discipline

• NW 207-BI - Ecology and the Natural Environment Min Units: 5
• NW 207 - Ecology and the Natural Environment
• BI 230 - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Fundamentals Min Units: 4
• NW 210-CH - Chemistry and Society Min Units: 5
• NW 210-CH - Chemistry and Society  Min Units: 5
• CH 106 - General Chemistry 2 Min Units: 4

Distribution Requirement

Student must complete three (3) credits of coursework within the major that are identified as social science related and another three (3) must be identified as humanities related. Elective courses as well as ST 310 , ST 320 , and ST 330  may be used to satisfy the distribution requirement.