The Department of Earth and Environmental Systems offers Minors in:

Anthropology
Climatology
Earth Science
Environmental Sciences
Geochemistry
Geographic Information Science
Geography
Geology
Sustainability

Minor in Anthropology - 18 credit hours - Advisor Dr. Shawn Phillips

  • Core Courses (Choice of 2 courses) 6 credit hours: ENVI 130, 201, 205
  • Electives (choose 12 credits from):  ENVI 303, 308, 310, 333, 346, 435, 440, 442, 448, 451

 

Minor in Climatology - 20 Credit hours - Advisor Dr. Susan Berta

  • Core Courses (11 credits): ENVI 352, 353, 453, 454
  • Electives (Choose 9 credits from): ENVI 270, 350, 361, 405, 452, 455, 457, 460; BIOL 350, 455; MATH 131, 132, 231, 241; PHYS 420

 

Minor in Earth Science - 19 credit hours - Advisor Dr. Sandra Brake

  • Core Courses (13 Credits): ENVI 170, 170L, 270, 361, 457
  • Electives (9 Credits): 300-400 level in geology and earth science related departmental courses in consultation with the minor advisor.

 

Minor in Environmental Sciences - 20 Credit hours - Advisor Dr. Sandra Brake

  • Core Courses (11 Credits): ENVI 110, 110L, 170, 170L, 460;
    • Choice of 1 course from (3 credits): ENVI 440, 449
  • Electives (6 Credits): 300-400 level hours in environmentally related science courses selected in consolation with the minor advisor in the department.

 

Minor in Geochemistry - 18 Credit hours - Advisor Dr. Sandra Brake

  • Core Courses (15 credits): CHEM 105, 105L, 106 106L; ENVI 170, 170L, 481
  • Electives (Choose 3 credits from): CHEM 321, 371; ENVI 458, 479, 496, 497

 

Minor in Geographic Information Science - 18 Credit hours - Advisor Dr. Susan Berta

  • Core Courses (3 credits): ENVI 240
    • Choice of 1 course from (3 credits): ENVI 212, 404
  • Directed Electives (12 credits) Choose from list below:
    • Choice of 1 course from (3 credits): ENVI 405, 406, 407, 408
    • Choice of 1 course from (3 credits): ENVI 472, 402, 496
    • Choice of 2 courses from (6 credits): ENVI 402, 405, 406, 407, 408, 472, 496

 

Minor in Geography - 22 Credit hours - Advisor Dr. Susan Berta

  • Core Courses (10 credits): ENVI 105, 110, 110L, 112
  • Electives (choose 12 credits from): 6 credits must be at the 300-400 level - ENVI 115, 130, 201, 205, 210, 211, 213, 240, 260, 270, 272, 313, 402, 406, 407, 408, 412, 415, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 425, 452, 453, 454, 472, 490

 

Minor in Geology - 19 Credit hours - Advisor Dr. Sandra Brake

  • Core Courses (13 Credits): ENVI 170, 170L, 270, 380, 382
  • Electives (choose 12 credits from): ENVI 110, 110L, 345, 350, 356, 360, 361, 372, 376, 376L, 385, 389, 389L, 402, 405, 406, 407, 408, 436, 446, 447, 450, 452, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 460, 463, 465, 470, 471, 472, 475, 479, 481, 482, 483, 484, 486, 488, 489, 496, 497

 

Minor in Sustainability - 16 Credit hours - Advisor Dr. Susan Berta

  • Core Courses (7 Credits): ENVI 110, 110L, 460
  • Electives (Choose 9 credits from): ENVI 356, 419, 420, 440, 456, 462, 471; AHS 210, 220, 356, 360, 453, 457; BIOL 426, 427, 428, 450, 455, 491; CNST 213; ECON 303; PSY 350; RCSM 361, 455; SOC 324