The E&S minor encapsulates the learning goals built into the BS-ES degree, including an inherent interdisciplinarity that encompasses science, policy, and humanities perspectives.
Requirements
The E&S minor requires completing 18 credits:
- ERTH 1050/51 (Environment & Sustainability Science I + Lab) (4 credits)
- ERTH 2240 Environmental Justice (3 credits) or approved substitute course
- Either ERTH-1008 + 1009 (Ecological Belonging + Wellbeing); OR ERTH-1018 + 1019 (Environment & Power + Embodied Transformation) (2 credits total)
- Approved second environmental science class, such as ERTH-3750 or 3575 (3 credits)
- Electives (ERTH, x-list:ENSU tagged, or approved alternatives) (6 credits)
Environmental Justice alternatives to ERTH 2240 include: ERTH 2950 (Climate Ethics/Justice), HSCI 4190 (Envt Justice/Health), SOCI 4954 (Envt & Food Justice), CULP 3413 (Envt Justice in Latin America), ANTH 3329 (Anthropological Perspectives on Climate Change), or other approved course
Second Environmental Science options include: ERTH 1060/61 (Envt Sci 2+lab, 4 cr), ERTH 3307 (Agriculture & Sustainability) ERTH 3322 (Current Issues in Envt Sci), ERTH 3570 (Envt Health), ERTH 3575 (Yucatán: Conservation, Culture & Sustainability), ERTH 4160 (Marine Field Research Methods), BIOL 1008 (Ecology & the Envt), BIOL 1014 (Urban Ecology), BIOL 1021 (Sci of Sust. Food), BIOL 1030 (Science of Climate Change), or other approved course
Questions about the E&S Minor? Contact Prof. Randall Amster
E&S Minor and College Core
| Required Foundational Courses | Credits | Core Requirement Fulfillment |
|---|---|---|
| ERTH-1050: Environmental & Sustainability Science I | 3 cr | Science for All (when taken with ERTH-1051) |
| ERTH-1051: Environmental & Sustainability Science I Lab | 1 cr | Science for All (when taken with ERTH-1050) |
| ERTH 1008/09 + 1018/19 (all four units) | 4 cr | HALC/HALM Humanities req. |
| ERTH 2240: Environmental Justice | 3 cr | Pathways to Social Justice |
Interruption/integration courses (must take all to fulfill HALC/HALM req.)
| Interruption/Integration Courses | Credits | Core Requirement Fulfillment |
|---|---|---|
| ERTH-1008: Opening Interruption: Ecological Belonging | 1 cr | HALC/HALM if taken with ERTH-1009,-1018,-1019 |
| ERTH-1009: Closing Integration: Wellbeing | 1 cr | HALC/HALM if taken with ERTH-1008,-1018,-1019 |
| ERTH-1018: Opening Interruption: Environment & Power | 1 cr | HALC/HALM if taken with ERTH-1008,-1009,-1019 |
| ERTH-1019: Closing Integration: Embodied Transformation | 1 cr | HALC/HALM if taken with ERTH-1008,-1009,-1018 |
How to Declare
The minor can be declared by filling out a change of program form in the College or emailing your Dean in any other schools. It is strongly recommended that you contact the E&S Program to consult before declaring the minor or shortly thereafter. Contact: Prof. Randall Amster