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Minors in Environmental & Health Sciences
Students may elect to choose one of the following areas as a minor:
Adventure Education
Required Courses Credits
Minimum of Two OER activities (1000-level, 0. 5-1.0 credit each) Choice of: Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, Intro to River Kayaking, Fly fishing, Hiking & Camping, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Ropes Course, Orienteering, Whitewater Kayaking, Coastal Kayaking, Ice Climbing |
1-2 | |
Two OER activities (2000-3000 level, 2-3 credits each, at least one of which must be instructor-level) Choice of: Advanced Backpacking, Advanced Rock Craft, Rock Climbing Instructor, Ropes Course Leadership, Paddling Instructor*, Winter Expedition
|
4-5 | |
OER-1000 |
Introduction to Outdoor Education |
3-4 |
OER-2060 |
Wilderness First Responder |
4 |
OER-3070 |
Adventure Education Theory & Practice |
3 |
OER-4030 |
Wilderness Leadership Techniques |
4 |
Total 19-22*
*Occasional special topics course
Biology
Required Courses Credits
BIO-2145 |
Plant Biology |
4 |
BIO-2310 |
Invertebrate and Vertebrae Zoology |
4 |
BIO-2340 |
Fundamentals of Ecology |
4 |
BIO-3130 |
Cellular Biology: A Molecular Approach |
4 |
BIO-3220 |
Genetics |
4 |
plus one additional upper-level BIO course 3-4
Total 23-24
Chemistry
Required Courses Credits
CHE-1031 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
CHE-1032 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHE-XXXX |
Two additional upper-level CHE courses |
8 |
ENV-1110 |
Introduction to Environmental Problems |
3 |
Total 19
A chemistry minor is not allowed for students who are seeking a B.S. degree in:
1. Integrated Environmental Science or
2. Biology
Environmental Education
Required Courses Credits
ENV-1050 |
Introduction to Earth Science |
4 |
ENV-1110 |
Introduction to Environmental Problems |
3 |
ENV-3220 |
Environmental Interpretation |
3 |
ENV-4010 |
Global Environmental issues |
3 |
ENV-XXXX |
One additional upper-level ENV course |
3 |
OER-3010 |
Learning in the Outdoors |
4 |
Total 20
Natural Resources
Required Courses Credits
ENV-1050 |
Introduction to Earth Science |
4 |
ENV-1110 |
Introduction to Environmental Problems |
3 |
ENV-3030 |
Water Resources |
3 |
ENV-3040 |
Energy and Mineral Resources |
3 |
ENV-XXXX |
Two additional upper-level ENV courses |
6 |
Course Descriptions, Program and Degree Requirments
For detailed course descriptions and information about the program and degree requirements, see the Undergraduate Catalogue.
