Sustainability Minor

Program advisor

David Perkins, PhD, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability

Description of minor

A minor in Sustainability complements degree programs and disciplines across the academic spectrum. The variety of elective course offerings allows students to select courses that fit best with how sustainability is addressed within their area of study and future employment goals. In the minor, coursework complements options for research, writing, and hands-on involvement with sustainability-related projects.

Administration of the program

Courses must be approved by the faculty of the Sustainability Action Minor Committee for inclusion in the minor. The administrator of the program (Chair of Committee) must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete a Sustainability minor.

Minor requirements

GRY 108 - Principles of Sustainability

Sustainability Minor

Program advisor

Description of minor

Administration of the program

Minor requirements

12 hours from the following areas with courses from at least two different tracks and two different departments:

Social Equity and Ethics:

Economics and Policy:

Environmental Systems

Complete 1-3 hours from one of the following as approved by the Administrator: Education Abroad, Internship, Service Learning, Independent Study.

No more than six hours of elective coursework may come from the same department or with the same course code.

No more than six hours of coursework may be applied toward a major or another minor.