2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| Course in Science and Technology in Society | ||
| STS 1504 | Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| STS 3104 | Science and Technology in Modern Society | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Humanities (Outside STS) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Literature and the Environment (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; WI) 1 | ||
| Leadership for Global Sustainability | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| The North American West | ||
| History of Modern Biology | ||
| Religion and Science | ||
| Global Ethics (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Ethical Theory 1 | ||
| Political Philosophy 1 | ||
| Philosophy of Biology (WI) 1 | ||
| Environmental Ethics and Policy 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) 1 | ||
| Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Housing | ||
| Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife 1 | ||
| Environmental Silviculture | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Geography of Resources | ||
| Modeling with Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism | ||
| Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility 1 | ||
| The U. S. Policy Process (WI) 1 | ||
| Population Trends and Issues | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning | ||
| Community Involvement | ||
| Gender, Environment, and International Development 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Plants and Civilization 1 | ||
| Ecology 1 | ||
| Freshwater Ecology 1 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology 1 | ||
| Plant Ecology 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Environmental Science 1 | ||
| Fish Ecology 1 | ||
| Human-Wildlife Conflicts | ||
| Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife | ||
| Environmental Interpretation 1 | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Environmental Geosciences | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Written, Oral, and Visual Communications | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Science Writing 1 | ||
| Special Study | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Minimum of 6 credit hours at 3000 level or above is required for the completion of the minor.
Students should discuss requirements for their minor with their advisor prior to registering for classes each semester.
Minimum Grade Point Average
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the minor is required.
Prerequisites may apply - See your advisor.
All Biology 3000 and 4000 level courses have restricted capacity for non-majors.
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