Programs
Environmental Studies Minor 15 credits
This minor offers students the opportunity to explore environmental issues from a multidisciplinary approach. A total of 12 credits beyond general education are required. Several courses with significant field-based learning experiences, in addition to laboratory courses, exist. This minor is a good choice for anyone wanting to broaden and deepen their knowledge of environmental studies and whose career choices involve decisions around environmental issues.
REQUIRED CORE (3 Credits):
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CNSCI 2100 |
Humans and the Environment |
3 |
Choose ONE (3 Credits):
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CBIOL 1101 |
Biology with Lab |
3 |
|
CPHYS 1308 |
Investigations in Chemistry I with Lab |
3 |
|
CPHYS 1104 |
Earth Science with Lab |
3 |
Choose THREE (9 Credits):
Choose three additional courses listed in Categories A and B under the Environmental Studies major, one of which must be at the 3000 level, and two of which must be from Category B (Social Science).
Category A–Natural Science
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CBIOL 2100 |
Introduction to Marine Mammals |
3 |
|
CBIOL 2202 |
Genetics and Ethics |
3 |
|
CBIOL 2505 |
Ecology |
3 |
|
CBIOL 3210 |
Evolution and the History of Life |
3 |
|
CBIOL 3250 |
Marine Biology |
3 |
|
CBIOL 3300 |
Infectious Diseases |
3 |
|
CBIOL 3310 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
|
CBIOL 4100 |
Biology of Whales |
3 |
|
CBIOL 4110 |
Biology of Fishes |
3 |
|
CNSCI 2120 |
Field Experiences in Tropical Ecology |
3 |
|
CNSCI 2140 |
Coastal Zone Management |
3 |
|
CNSCI 2210 |
Water Resources Planning and Management |
3 |
|
CNSCI 3102/3103 |
The Science and Ethics of Gardening (Fall/Spring) |
3 |
|
CNSCI 3500 |
New England Field Studies |
3 |
|
CNSCI 4200 |
Wetlands: Ecology, Hydrology, Restoration |
3 |
|
CPHYS 1100 |
Introduction to the Physical Sciences with Lab |
3 |
|
CPHYS 1104 |
Earth Science and Planetary Geology with Lab |
3 |
|
CPHYS 2104 |
Meteorology |
3 |
|
CPHYS 2106 |
Oceanography |
3 |
|
CPHYS 1308 |
Investigations in Chemistry with Lab |
3 |
|
CPHYS 3020 |
Sediments: The Language of the Earth |
3 |
|
CPHYS 3510 |
Astronomy* |
3 |
|
CPHYS 4100 |
Physical Geology: A New England Perspective |
3 |
Category B–Social Science:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
AINTD 5002 |
Applied Ecology: Health, Science, and Public Policy |
3 |
|
CECON 1101 |
Introduction to Economics |
3 |
|
CGEOG 1001 |
World Geography |
3 |
|
CGLST 2200 |
Introduction to Globalization |
3 |
|
CHIST 3337 |
Modern Social and Political Ideas |
3 |
|
CHLTH 3400 |
Health in the Developing World |
3 |
|
CPOLS 1101 |
Introduction to Political Science |
3 |
|
CPOLS 3131 |
Perspectives on International Relations |
3 |
|
CSOCL 3436 |
Cities and Urban Life |
3 |
