Offered by Department of Biology, Department of Sociology, Geography and Earth Science, and Department of Chemistry

Environmental Science Minor

The Environmental Science minor offers students from any major the opportunity to obtain a strong background in subjects that impact this field. The objectives of this minor are a) to increase the student's technical knowledge and methodological skills in Environmental Science; b) to provide students with scientific knowledge and skills necessary for success in post-baccalaureate environmental science education and careers within the field.

Minimum hours required for minor = 26

1. Environmental Science Minor Requirements (17 hours required)
   • Take ONE of the following options (8 hours required):
     • Take 2 courses:
       • BIOL 105GS, Biology I - 4 hours
       • BIOL 106GS, Biology II - 4 hours
     • OR take 4 courses:
       • CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 102GS or Math ACT score of 20 or better or permission of instructor)
       • CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
       • CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
       • CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
   • Take THREE of the following (9 hours required):
     • BIOL 307, Ecology - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 105GS, BIOL 106GS OR permission of instructor)
     • BIOL 330, Wildlife Conservation - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 105GS, BIOL 106GS OR permission of instructor)
     • CHEM 250, Elementary Organic Chemistry - 4 hours (Prereq: C grade in CHEM 161GS, CHEM 161LGS OR CHEM 180, CHEM 180L OR equivalent)
     • AND CHEM 250L, Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
     • CHEM 301, Analytical Chemistry - 3 hours (Prereq: CHEM 161GS, CHEM 161LGS OR CHEM 180, CHEM 180L OR equivalent)
     • AND CHEM 301L, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
     • GEOG 102GS, Physical Geography II: The Lithosphere - 4 hours
     • GEOG 316, GIS - Working with GIS and Spatial Analysis - 3 hours
     • GEOG 317, Remote Sensing of Environment - 3 hours
2. Environmental Science Minor Electives (9 hours required)
   • Take 9 hours from the following (minimum of 6 hours must be from outside the department providing the student's major degree):
     • BIOL 301, Introduction to Soils - 4 hours
     • BIOL 305, BioStatistics - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 102GS)
     • BIOL 380, Agronomy - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 103GS or BIOL 106GS or permission of instructor)
     • BIOL 405, Range and Wildlife Management - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 307 or BIOL 418)
     • BIOL 409, Biological Studies using GIS - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 307)
     • BIOL 472, Fresh Water Biology - 4 hours (Prereq: BIOL 105GS, BIOL 106GS OR permission of instructor)
     • CHEM 300, Environmental Chemistry - 3 or 4 hours (Prereq: CHEM 250, CHEM 250L OR CHEM 360, CHEM 360L)
     • GEOG 301, Geography of Soils - 3 hours (Prereq: GEOG 102GS or GEOG 207)
     • GEOG 315, Geographic Information Systems - Principles and Concepts - 4 hours
     • GEOG 400, Water Resources - 3 hours
     • GEOG 416, Applications of Geographic Information Systems - 3 hours (Prereq: GEOG 315 or GEOG 316 or permission of instructor)