Sustainability, Minor

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Kathrin A. Parks, Ph.D., Chair

The sustainability minor calls students to understand the physical, social, and ethical dimensions of environmental sustainability, from the local level to the global. Building on that foundation, we challenge our students to actively work together to collectively prioritize our environment for present and future generations.

Requirements for the Minor in Sustainability:

L.PHI 345 - Sustainability Ethics-VX Credits: 3

Select two from:

L.ENG 241 - Mississippi River: Lore & Legacy-EC Credits: 3
L.POL 251 - The Politics of Global Sustainability-EI Credits: 3
L.CHE 100 - Chemistry of Environmental Sustainability-ES Credits: 4

Select three from:

L.BIO 259 - Issues in Environmental Biology-ES Credits: 4
L.BIO 280 - Sustainable India - the Interface of Nature-Economy-Society Credits: 3
L.EXP 273 - The Sustainable Community: The Real & the Ideal Credits: 3
L.ENG 240 - The Nature of Nature in Ireland-EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 380 - Nature Writing Credits: 3
L.BIO 275 - Conservation Biology-ES Credits: 4
One course not used from the requirement above Credits: 3-4

Sustainability, Minor

Requirements for the Minor in Sustainability:

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18-21 Total Credits Required