Academic Requirements
Environmental Program faculty believe that most students who are
interested in studying in the environmental areas are best served by
pursuing a core major partnered with rigorous courses constituting an
interdisciplinary environmental minor. Students can chose either of two
tracts: an Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Science or an
Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Studies, which focuses more on
the humanities and economic aspects of the environment. The
Environmental Science or the Environmental Studies Minor, coupled with
a liberal arts major, is designed to prepare students for careers in
the environmental sciences, law, public health, public policy,and
public administration, and to develop attitudes and values consistent
with a sustainable
environmental future.
Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Science
The minor requires the core course, Environmental Studies 201, which
is considered a prerequisite to all other courses in the minor. It is
offered during the spring semester.
The following courses are required for the environmental science minor. For course descriptions,
see the relevant department’s listings in this Bulletin.
ENV 201. Environmental Issues. (3h)
CHM/PHY 120. Physics and Chemistry of the Environment. (4h)
ECN 150. Introduction to Economics (3h)
ECN 241. Natural Resource Economics. (3h)
A total of eighteen hours (including eight hours of
elective courses) is required for the minor.
The following courses can serve as electives for the environmental
science minor. Additional elective courses may have been approved. The
program director maintains a complete list of all approved elective
courses. For course descriptions, see the relevant department’s
listings in this bulletin.
Electives for Environmental Science Minor
BIO 340. Ecology. (4h)
BIO 341. Marine Biology. (4h)
BIO 342. Aquatic Ecology. (4h)
BIO 343. Tropical Ecology. (3h)
BIO 347. Physiological Plant Ecology. (3h)
BIO 349S. Tropical Biodiversity. (4h)
BIO 350. Conservation Biology. (3h)
BIO 377. Community Ecology. (4h)
BIO 385. Oceanography. (3h)
BIO 386. Practical Oceanography. (4h)
CHM 334. Chemical Analysis. (4h)
ENV 250. Nautical Sciences. (3h)
ENV 391. Individual Study. (1.5h)
Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Studies
The minor requires the core course, Environmental
Studies 201, which is considered a prerequisite to all other courses in
the minTor. It is offered during the spring semester.
The following courses are required for the environmental studies minor. For course descriptions,
see the relevant department’s listings in this bulletin.
ENV 201. Environmental Issues. (3h)
ANT 339. Culture and Nature. (3h)
ECN 150. Introduction to Economics (3h)
ECN 241. Natural Resource Economics. (3h)
A total of eighteen hours (including nine hours of elective courses) is required for the minor.
The following courses can serve as electives for the environmental studies minor. Additional
elective courses may have been approved. The program director
maintains a complete list of all approved elective courses. For course descriptions, see the
relevant department’s listings in this bulletin.
Electives for Environmental Studies Minor
BIO 340. Ecology. (4h)
BIO 341. Marine Biology. (4h)
BIO 342. Aquatic Ecology. (4h)
BIO 343. Tropical Ecology. (3h)
BIO 347. Physiological Plant Ecology. (3h)
BIO 349S. Tropical Biodiversity. (4h)
BIO 350. Conservation Biology. (3h)
BIO 377. Community Ecology. (4h)
BIO 385. Oceanography. (3h)
BIO 386. Practical Oceanography. (4h)
CHM 120. Physics and Chemistry of the Environment. (4h)
CHM 334. Chemical Analysis. (4h)
EDU 271. Geography: The Human Environment. (3h)
EDU 274. Environmental Geography. (3h)
ENV 250. Nautical Sciences. (3h)
ENV 391. Individual Study. (1.5h)
HMN 250. Maritime Studies. (3h)
HMN 365. Humanity and Nature. (3h)
PHI 163. Environmental Ethics. (3h)
PHY 120. Physics and Chemistry of the Environment. (4h)!!!
Other courses relating to the study of the environment may be included. Check with the director.
