Environmental Studies Minor
As an environmental studies minor, your path will be highly interdisciplinary, including core coursework in biology, earth science, and political science, in order to fully explore the multiple issues and questions posed in the study of the environment. You may choose upper level elective courses in a variety of natural and social science disciplines.
sample courses:
This course examines 1) the physical basis for climate change; 2) how climates are changing and how we know and assess that climates are changing; and 3) the effects of climate change on natural and human systems. The course is team-taught and will involve participation by scholars across the university with expertise in specific subjects. This is a broad, introductory course for first year students and presumes no special subject matter knowledge on the part of the student.
This course provides an introduction to and overview of environmental policy. Subjects covered include the policy process, the behavior of interest groups and political parties, and the actions of policymakers like Congress and the President. We'll also examine issues such as pollution control, climate change, and biodiversity.
