OVERVIEW
The Minor in Environmental Studies is designed to enable undergraduate students to develop and explore insights into the environmental aspects of human economic and social life.
The Minor will offer students practical tools and approaches for linking environmentally sustainable and equitable solutions to various fields of study and professional endeavors, such as, politics and governance, computer and data sciences, engineering, public health, law, business and finance, communications studies, and more.
All minors at AUA are documented on a student’s transcript but will not appear on the diploma.
REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MINOR
To receive the Minor in Environmental Studies, a student must meet the following requirements:
— Satisfactory completion of 15 credits of approved courses.
— The 15 credits have to include 1 core course and 4 electives from the list below.
Additional requirements may apply per the Minors Policy at AUA Policy.
CORE COURSE FOR THE MINOR (one of the following)
ESS 101. Introduction to Environmental and Sustainability Sciences or
ESS 250. Climate Change Science and Politics
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR THE MINOR
Four ESS courses. The core taken cannot double-count as an elective.