To obtain a minor in environmental science, a student must complete at least 34 credits as listed below (at least 12 of which must be taken in residence at PSU). At least 4 credits each in biological sciences, physical sciences (physics, chemistry, geology), economics, and Mth 241 or Mth 251 are expected before admission to the minor.
Courses
- ESM 222 Applied Environmental Studies: Policy Consideration
- ESM 320 Environmental Systems I and ESM 323 Environmental Systems Laboratory I
- ESM 321 Environmental Systems II and ESM 324 Environmental Systems Laboratory II
- ESM 322 Environmental Risk Assessment and ESM 325 Environmental Risk Assessment Lab
- Upper-division environmental policy management courses (4 credits)
- Upper-division environmental sciences courses (8 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 34
Environmental policy/management courses (minimum 4 credits) include selected upper-division courses in environmental science and management, economics, and geography.
- ESM 330 Environmental and Ecological Literacy (4 credits)
- ESM 333 Methods of Data Collection, Analysis, Representation, and Modeling for Environmental Managers and ESM 334 Lab for ESM 333 (6 credits)
- ESM 487 Environmental Justice (4 credits)
- Ec 332U Economics of Environmental Issues (4 credits)
- ESM 435 Natural Resource Policy and Management (4 credits)
- Geog 210 Physical Geography (4 credits)
Environmental science courses (minimum 8 credits) include selected upper-division courses in environmental science.
- ESM 320 Environmental Systems I and ESM 323 Lab for ESM 320 (6 credits)
- ESM 321 Environmental Systems II and ESM 324 Lab for ESM 321 (6 credits)
- ESM 322 Environmental Risk Assessment and ESM 325 Lab for ESM 322 (6 credits)
- ESM 315 Environmental Sampling and Contaminant Analysis (4 credits)
Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling minor requirements. Courses with omnibus numbers 401, 404, 405, 406, and 407 are not allowed for the minor. Additional courses may be required as prerequisites. Only grades of C- or above count toward satisfying the minor requirements.