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Pathways to Sustainability (PSUS) Minor

A minimum of 18 credit hours to include:

Required Minor Courses
GEOG/NR 1115Seeking Sustainability3
GEOG/NR 1116Seeking Sustainability3
Subtotal6
Core Pathways Courses
Humanities: Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities
Select one of the following: 1 3
AAEC 3324
Environment and Sustainable Development Economics
APS/HUM 1704
Introduction to Appalachian Studies
ENGL 3534
Literature and the Environment
FREC 2554
Leadership for Global Sustainability
HIST 3144
American Environmental History
MGT 3444
Multicultural Diversity in Organizations
STS 3334
Energy and Society
Environment: Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences
Select one of the following:3
ENSC 1015
Foundations of Environmental Science
FIW 2114
Principles of Fish and Wildlife Conservation
FREC 2114
Ecology of Appalachian Forests
FREC/HORT 2134
Plants and Greenspaces in Urban Communities
GEOS 1024
Earth Resources, Society, and Environment
Art & Design: Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts
Select one of the following: 2 3
ART 2385
Survey of the History of Western Art
GEOG 3314
Cartography
ITDS 1114
Design Appreciation
SBIO 2104
Principles of Packaging
TA 2024
Introduction to Acting
TA 2404
Introduction to Applied Collaborative Techniques
Subtotal9
Required Capstone: Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences
GEOG/NR 4444Practicing Sustainability3
Subtotal3
Total Credits18
1

Except MGT 3444 Multicultural Diversity in Organizations & AAEC 3324 Environment and Sustainable Development Economics

2

Except SBIO 2104 Principles of Packaging

All minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in these courses is required to complete the minor.

All minors must include 6 or more credits at 3000 level or above.

All courses must be taken for an A-F grade unless they are only offered P/F.

Steps for successful completion of the Pathways to Sustainability Minor:

  • Declare minor using a 'Major/Option/Minor Form' found in the CNRE Advising Center, 138 Cheatham Hall.
  • Include minor information when updating the application for degree in Hokie Spa.
  • Some courses in the minor requirements listed above have prerequisites, so be sure to consult the University Catalog or check with the Minor advisor.
  • Students cannot graduate until they have either:
    1. satisfied the requirements for the minor or
    2. withdrawn from the minor by notifying CNRE Academic Programs office in 138 Cheatham and revised their DARS.