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Minor in Environmental Studies

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Why Minor in Environmental Science?

The Environmental Science minor complements any major and prepares students for careers in industry, consulting, research, and academics, as well as federal, state, and local government and many other areas.

Our program prepares you for further graduate study, which often is required for many of these professions. Working in the field of environmental science provides a wide variety of subjects and problems to challenge and expand your skills, as well as the satisfaction of knowing you are helping to improve the quality of our lives and of the planet.


Environmental Science Minor

Credits Required: 27 (catalog information)

Required course: ENVN 2010

Other Requirements: 2 courses from: BIOL 1330, CHEM 1010, GEOL 1010, GEOG 1050 and 12 credits from a list of approved courses.

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Focus on the Future

A minor in Environmental Science will provide you with the knowledge you need to make a difference in the world, and give you a leg up with employers who are interested in environmentally sustainable practices.

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