2025-2026 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
Prerequisites: Some courses listed for this minor may have pre-/co-requisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor.
Students can apply for this minor by completing the “Add a Minor” form found on the CALS Student Forms webpage.
Students can contact the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences regarding academic advising questions for this minor.
Environmental Science Majors not eligible to add the Environmental Science Minor.
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