Sustainability and Environmental Policy Minor, B.A., B.S., B.A.A.
Advisors: Becker, Feig, Francek, Heumann, Liesch
In an age of environmental uncertainty, sustainable policies have become more relevant than ever. The sustainability and environmental policy minor gives students powerful insights into some of today’s most pressing problems and prepares students to tackle them
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (6 hours)
ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Studies | 3(3-0) |
SEP 300 | Sustainability and Environmental Policy | 3(3-0) |
Note: ENV 101 may be offered as WI.
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
PAD 210 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3(3-0) |
PAD 211 | Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership | 3(3-0) |
PAD 523WI | Fundamentals of Grant Writing and Management | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses III (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
ENS 101QR | Of Earth and Us: Introduction to Environmental Science | 3(2-2) |
GEO 105 | Physical Geography | 3(2-2) |
Note: Students with a major or minor in Geology may substitute
GEL 130 for Required Courses III. See faculty advisor.
Electives (9 hours)
Select from Electives I and II for a total of 9 hours:
Electives I (3-6 hours)
Select from the following:
ENV 310 | Environmental Issues Management | 3(3-0) |
ENV 312 | Adapting To Our Changing Climate | 3(3-0) |
ENV 350 | Foundations of Environmental Thought | 3(3-0) |
GEO 325 | Resiliency of Socio-Ecological Systems | 3(3-0) |
GEO 330 | Infrastructure: Resilient and Sustainable Development | 3(3-0) |
GEO 335 | Applied Conservation Geography | 3(3-0) |
Note: ENV 312 and
GEO 335 have prerequisites that are not listed in this minor.
Electives II (3-6 hours)
Select from the following:
Total: 21 semester hours