To earn a minor in environmental science in conjunction with a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in another discipline, students must complete a minimum of 19 credits, with a “C” or higher. No course taken on a P/F basis shall count toward the minor.
To enroll in the Environmental Science Minor, you must add it through the declaration of major form and submit it to the Registrar’s Office through RT.
Required courses (6 credits) include:
- GES 110 – Introduction to Physical Geography
- GES 120 – Introduction to Environmental Science & Conservation
and
Four (4) GES Elective courses (13 credits): (300 level or above)
- At least one of the four courses must be a 400-level course
- At least one of the four elective courses must include a lab credit (4-credits)
- A minimum of two electives must come from the physical geography/environmental science side of the program. These courses are designated by course numbers GES 303-319, and GES 403-419, along with select GES 302 or GES 400 special topics courses, depending on the course offering in any given semester (and as approved by your GES faculty advisor).
- A maximum of two electives from the human geography/environmental studies side or geospatial techniques part of the program may be used toward the minor. These include courses numbered between GES 320-369, GES 380-389, GES 420-469, GES 480-489, along with selected GES 302 or GES 400 special topics courses, depending on the course offering (and as approved by your GES faculty advisor)
Students interested in an environmental science minor must consult a GES department faculty member for assistance in choosing appropriate courses.
Please note – students pursuing a major in GES (BSc or BA) are not eligible to add a minor in the program.