A minor in environmental science provides students with a framework for understanding the role of environmental forces that shape human populations and society, and provides a foundation for understanding the interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems and opportunities. Environmental science has become an essential component of a wide variety of fields and in a variety of careers, and its importance will only increase in the future.
Students interested in any major or minor in the biological sciences are encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss their academic plans as soon as possible! You have to declare your minor in order for it to show up on your transcript. Merely taking the required classes is not enough. You need to fill out the 鈥淐hange in Academic Status鈥� form, signed by the chair of the Biology Department.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 1214 | Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 2214 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 2414 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 1314 | Environmental Science or | |
| BIOL 3314 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| CHEM 2104 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 |
| PHIL 2163 | Environmental Ethics* | 3 |
| BIOL 2851 | Blue Thumb* | 1 |
Note: PHIL 2163 satisfies the Philosophy/Ethics general education requirement and BIOL 2851 satisfies the Service Learning general education requirement.
