This minor focuses on the scientific study of the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment. It provides students with a foundation in environmental science, preparing them to address environmental challenges through an interdisciplinary lens.

Required Courses

One of:

• EAS 1600 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3-3-4) Fall, Spring, Summer
• EAS 1601 How to Build a Habitable Planet (3-3-4) Fall, Spring, Summer

Choose 11 credit hours (9 MUST be 3000 level or above):

(These have no prerequisites)

• EAS 2600 Earth Processes (3-3-4) Fall, Spring
• EAS 3110 Environment, Energy and Society (3-0-3) Spring
• EAS 4300 Oceanography (3-0-3) Spring
• EAS 4350 Paleoclimatology and Paleoceanography (3-0-3) Spring
• EAS 4699 Undergraduate Research (max 3 credit hours toward minor) (3-0-3)
• *EAS 4803 Special Topics – If approved in advance by the EAS Undergraduate Advisors
• PUBP – Environmental Topics – If approved in advance by the EAS Undergraduate Advisors

(These have other science/math prerequisites)

• EAS 2750 Physics of the Weather (3-0-3) Fall
• EAS 4410 Climate and Global Change (3-0-3) Fall
• EAS 4420 Environmental Field Methods (3-3-4) Spring
• EAS 4220 Environmental Geochemistry (3-0-3) Fall
• EAS 4740 Atmospheric Chemistry (3-0-3) Spring
• EAS 4699 Undergraduate Research (max 3 credit hours toward minor) (3-0-3)
• *EAS 4803 Special Topics – If approved in advance by the EAS Undergraduate Advisors