Environmental Science Minor

The minor in environmental science, coupled with a science or liberal arts degree, helps to prepare a student for entry into environmental fields or advanced study.

Program Requirements

All courses taken to satisfy the requirements for a minor in environmental science must be completed with a grade of C- or higher. This minor is not available to students pursuing a B.S. in environmental science. Environmental planning and policy majors may double-count up to 7 credits of courses used in their major toward the minor. Students may transfer up to 4 credits of comparable environmental science courses from other institutions.

Minimum number of credits of environmental science courses (not courses in environmental planning or policy) required for the minor: 18.

Required Courses (7-8 credits)

ESP 101 - Environmental Science and Sustainability Credits: 3
ESP 102 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1
ESP 125 /ESP 126 - Introduction to Environmental Ecology with Lab Credits: 4

or
BIO 203 - Ecology Credits: 3

Additional Courses (10-12 credits)

Three additional environmental science courses to reach at least 18 credits for the minor.

ESP 250 - Soils and Land Use Credits: 3
ESP 260 - Soil and Water Conservation Engineering Credits: 3
ESP 303 /ESP 304 - Wetlands Ecology with Laboratory Credits: 4
ESP 341 - Freshwater Science Credits: 4
ESP 350 - Environmental Entomology Credits: 4
ESP 360 - Water Quality Assessment and Control Credits: 4
ESP 412 - Field Ecosystem Ecology Credits: 4
ESP 413 - Forest Ecology Credits: 4

Recommended Course Sequence

ESP 101 and ESP 102 should be completed first. Some advanced environmental science classes may also have ESP, chemistry, biology, and mathematics prerequisites.