Environmental and Sustainability Studies Minor
Students taking minors in environmental studies are expected to designate a member of the Environmental Studies affiliated faculty as their SS minor advisor, who will assist them in preparing a program that meets the requirements of the minor. Students can obtain assistance at the Environmental Studies Program office in designating an advisor.
| Requirements | Minimum Units |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies Core (Note 1) | 2/3 |
| Environmental Social Science and Humanities (Note 2) | 1 |
| Environmental Studies Capstone (Note 3) | 1/3 |
NOTES:
- Only courses with the prefix ENV count toward this requirement.
- Students must either select courses for breadth, or they may choose a thematic set of courses for depth. At least two of these courses should be above the 2000 level. Additional ENV courses not counted toward the core requirement may be counted here. Students may substitute up to two courses in environmental science with the approval of the Environmental Studies Program Review Committee.
- The capstone requirement will normally be met by taking ENV 4400, Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies. With the approval of the Program Review Committee, the capstone requirement may also be fulfilled via independent study. Students are also strongly encouraged to do an environmental/sustainability related IQP.
Approved Social Science and Humanities Courses
- ECON 2117 - Environmental Economics
- GOV 2311 - Environmental Policy and Law
- GOV 2312 - International Environmental Policy
- PY 2717 - Philosophy and the Environment
- HI 2401 - U. S. Environmental History
- ECON 2125 - Development Economics
- EN 2237 - American Literature and the Environment
- HI 2351 - History of Ecology
- HI 3317 - Topics in Environmental History
- SD 1510 - Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling
Two examples of sequences that satisfy the requirements for an ENV minor:
ENV Minor with Breadth
| Environmental Studies Core | 2/3 |
| Environmental Studies Capstone | 1/3 |
| BB 2240 - Ecology | 1/3 |
| HI 2401 - US Environmental History | 1/3 |
| ECON 2117 - Environmental Economics | 1/3 |
ENV Minor with Depth (Social Science)
| Environmental Studies Core | 2/3 |
| Environmental Studies Capstone | 1/3 |
| GOV 2311 - Environmental Law and Policy | 1/3 |
| GOV 2312 - International Environmental Law and Policy | 1/3 |
| ECON 2117 - Environmental Economics | 1/3 |
Many other sequences are possible.
