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Minor in Environmental Studies
The minor in environmental studies is a coordinated, interdisciplinary program designed to enhance your awareness of major environmental concepts, acquaint you with areas where environmental issues are related to other disciplines, and increase your awareness of ways people affect the biosphere.
This program is part of the School of Natural Science & Mathematics.
Program Requirements
The minor in environmental studies requires completion, with a C or better, of 18 credit hours including the core courses below. The program requires 18 credit hours including at least 6 credit hours at the 200 level or above.
At least 8 credit hours of the minor must be completed at IU East.
Courses
Core Courses (15 cr)
- BIOL-L 101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (4 cr)
- BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (4 cr)
- BIOL-L 333 Environmental Science (3 cr)
- BIOL-L 325 Ecological Principles (4 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
- Choose one of the following courses:
- [BIOL-M 310](https://app.iue.edu/courses/biol/m310) Microbiology
- [GEOG-G 110](https://app.iue.edu/courses/geog/g110) Introduction to Human Geography
- [GEOL-G 111](https://app.iue.edu/courses/geol/g111) Physical Geology
- [GEOL-G 135](https://app.iue.edu/courses/geol/g135) Indiana Rocks!
- [GEOL-G 210](https://app.iue.edu/courses/geol/g210) Oceanography
- [PHYS-P 120](https://app.iue.edu/courses/phys/p120) Energy and Technology