Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Environmental Studies Minor Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Environmental Studies Minor

Department of Environmental Studies, Huxley College of the Environment

24 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Environmental Studies?

 

Why Consider an Environmental Studies Minor? 

 

 Contact Information

Interim Department Chair
Debnath Mookherjee
Arntzen Hall 217
360-650-3284
Debnath.Mookherjee@wwu.edu

Huxley College Admissions Advisor
Kathryn Patrick
Environmental Studies 539
360-650-3520
Kathryn.Patrick@wwu.edu

 Sample Careers

 

 Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Students must declare their minor in ES 539.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 ENVS 202 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability
 ESCI 101 - Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach

❑ Two courses from

    ENVS 303 - Human Ecology and Sustainability
    ENVS 304 - Environment and Resource Policy
    ENVS 305 - Environmental History and Ethics
    ESCI 310 - Environmental Systems

❑ Electives under advisement (10 credits)

    ENVS 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
    ENVS 326 - Climatology
    ENVS 372 - Natural Hazards Planning
    ENVS 428 - Biogeography
    ENVS 441 - Society, Space, and Natural Resources

    ENVS 300- and 400-level

    ESCI 300- and 400-level

    Maximum 1 course allowed from:

       FAIR 331N - Natural History
       FAIR 335N - Visioning Sustainable Futures
       FAIR 339N - Environmental Issues of Indigenous Peoples of North America

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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