2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | 6-7 | |
| Soils (Courses cross listed with GEOS 3614 and 3624) | ||
And | ||
| Soils Laboratory | ||
| Or | ||
| Soils in the Landscape | ||
| Fundamentals of Environmental Science | ||
| Subtotal | 6-7 | |
| Restricted Electives | 9 | |
| Select minimum: 9 credits of the following, 6 or more from courses beginning with CSES/ENSC) | ||
| Small Watershed Hydrology | ||
| Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment and Control | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Chemical Ecology | ||
| Aquatic Entomology | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Engineering | ||
| Green Chemistry | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Soil Physical and Hydrological Properties | ||
| Soil Genesis and Classification | ||
| Managed Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Sustainability | ||
| Wetland Soils and Mitigation | ||
| Physics of Pollution | ||
| Plant Materials for Environmental Restoration | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Ecological Restoration | ||
| Water Quality | ||
| Environmental Soil Chemistry | ||
| Bioremediation | ||
| Reclamation of Drastically Disturbed Lands | ||
| Watersheds and Water Quality Monitoring | ||
| Forest Soil and Watershed Management | ||
| Forested Wetlands | ||
| Wetland Hydrology and Biogeochemistry | ||
| Wildlife Habitat Ecology and Management | ||
| Ecology and Management of Wetland Systems | ||
| Environmental Geochemistry | ||
| Groundwater Hydrology | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Optional Restricted Electives | ||
| Select maximum 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Environmental Law | ||
| Environment and Sustainable Development Economics | ||
| Environmental Economic Analysis and Management | ||
| Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning | ||
| Law of Critical Environmental Areas | ||
| Land Use and Environment: Planning and Policy | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21-22 | |
Minimum Credits to Complete the Minor: 21 Total Credits
Minimum GPA Requirement of 2.0 for courses taken towards this minor
Perquisites: Some courses listed for this minor may have pre-/co-requisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor.
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