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Program Requirement

Environmental Science, Minor

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: ASENVMIN

Curriculum Checksheet

The minor requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.

Requirement Minimum grade Credit hours

The minor in environmental science consists of 15 credit hours of coursework, of which 12 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.

ENV 201 Fundamentals of Environmental Science (SUST)
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
C 3
IAS 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) or PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) or IAS 409 Eco-Community Ethics or PHI 409 Eco-Community Ethics or PHI 310 Environmental Ethics (SUST)
3 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
C 3

Elective options are grouped together by thematic tracks. Students may choose electives from multiple tracks.

9 credit hours
Minimum grade:C
C 9
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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