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Minor in Environmental Earth Sciences
The Environmental Earth Sciences minor (EES) is designed for science undergraduates interested in applying their major discipline to Earth's environment through geology, geochemistry, hydrology, ecology, geobiology, oceanography, and atmospheric science. Students are expected to have at least 16 credits in (N), (Q), or (E) courses. Students will take at least four courses at the 200- or 300- levels, at least two of which are at the 300-level, selected from the following list:
- 270.220 Dynamic Earth
- 270.221 Dynamic Earth Laboratory
- 270.222 Earth Materials
- 270.224 Oceans and Atmospheres
- 270.225 Earth System History
- 270.226 Earth System History Laboratory
- 270.231 Ecology of a Changing Planet
- 270.308 Population & Community Ecology
- 270.311 Geobiology
- 270.315 Principles of Natural Catastrophes
- 270.320 Global Change & Human Health
- 270.321 Introductory Oceanography
- 270.369 Introductory Geochemistry
- 270.375 Groundwater
- 270.394 Global Geochemical Cycles and Climate Change
Minor in Environmental Studies
This minor is for International Studies majors and other social science or humanities majors who wish a general introduction to the disciplines that are concerned with Earth’s environment. Students will take three classes at the 200-level or above selected from the following list:
- 270.201 Sustainability: Scientific & Religious Perspectives
- 270.202 Ecology of a Changing Planet
- 270.220 Dynamic Earth
- 270.221 Dynamic Earth Laboratory
- 270.224 Oceans and Atmospheres
- 270.225 Earth System History
- 270.226 Earth System History Laboratory
and at least one class from the following list:
- 270.320 Global Change and Human Health
- 570.632 Environmental History
In addition students will take a senior seminar:
- 270.404 Environmental Seminar
or an approved internship.