Environmental Studies Minor

Requirements for Minor

The EVST minor is comprised of one introductory course, three designated electives, and one capstone course, for a total of 16 credits. Students focus their study on key environmental issues facing local communities through the tier-2 service learning capstone.

Requirements for minor in EVST are (four 3-credit courses plus one 4-credit course) as follows:

• EVST 1010 Introduction to Environmental Studies 
• EVST 4210 (tier-2 service learning) Environmental and Social Justice (pre-requisite: EVST 1010)
• Three electives from approved EVST major classes offering list

Required Course:

• EVST 4210 Environmental and Social Justice
• Required tier-2 service learning. In this class, students will work with a community partner to implement a project that will address issues of environmental and social justice in a community context. Credit Hours: 4.

This entire minor can be completed within one summer.