Environmental Studies Minor

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that introduces students to basic environmental science and enhances their understanding of the social, political, economic, cultural, and philosophical dimensions of the human-environment relationship.  Introductory courses in the minor provide a foundation in environmental science and basic geography.  Upper-division courses variously examine the interrelationship of humans and natural and built environments, the socio-historical roots of current environmental problems, the competing values and ethical dilemmas involved in environmental issues, the role of science in environmental issues and policy, and representations of nature in art and literature. 

Program Requirements

Select two courses from the following groupings. Courses must be from two different disciplines8.00
Group 1
CHEM-100
CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY
CHEM-105
GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEM-111
PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I
Group 2
GEOL-101
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
GEOL-120
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SYSTEMS
Group 3
BIOL-120
PLANTS AND PEOPLE
BIOL-181
ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, DIVERSITY OF LIFE
Program Electives
Select five courses from the following, at least one of which must be GEOG/GIS:15.00
ANTH-380
CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
ENGL-475
WESTERN AMERICAN LITERATURE
GEOG-102
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
GIS-271
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ID-300D
ETHICS AND ECOLOGY
ID-300N
WILDERNESS
ID-300S
NORTHWEST CULTURE/HISTORY/LITERATURE
ID-300W
ETHICS OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ID-301A
HELLS CANYON INSTITUTE
PSYC-419
PSYCHOLOGY OF SUSTAINABILITY
SOC-355
RURAL SOCIOLOGY
SOC-366
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
Total Credits23.00