Environmental Studies Minor

Environmental Studies (EVST) is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the human and social dimensions of environmental issues, including the effects of human societies on the natural world and the role that environments, both natural and built, have played in shaping human cultures. EVST emphasizes the role that the humanities (like art, English, and philosophy), social sciences (like anthropology, business, and sociology), and health sciences (like health and human performance and nutrition) play alongside the natural sciences in understanding, translating, and addressing the complex environmental issues facing our contemporary world.

Required Courses (6 hours):

Electives (12 hours)

In addition to the 2 required courses, in order to complete the EVST minor, students choose from among courses approved in three categories: Natural Sciences, Social and Health Sciences, and Humanities. Must choose at least one course from each category, for a total of 12 hours. EVST-prefix special topics courses can be counted in any category, as applicable.

Natural Sciences Elective Courses

At least one course from the following:

Humanities Elective Courses

At least one course from the following:

Social and Health Sciences Elective Courses

At least one course from the following:

Special Topics Courses

The following courses may be used as electives to count toward completion of the minor in any of the above categories (Natural Sciences, Social and Health Sciences, and Humanities), depending on the course topic, with program coordinator approval.

Additional Information

Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.

Six credit hours may be applied to a major/concentration.

Eight credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.