Environmental Science and Policy Minor

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This degree emphasizes the understanding of interrelationships between social phenomena and the natural (i.e., biological-physical-chemical) environment. It is intended to

1. Increase student awareness of these interconnections in their everyday lives;

2. Introduce students to a variety of social science perspectives (including politics and policies) along with hard environmental science perspectives, that help students make sense of these connections;

3. Identify the contributions of each of these perspectives to our understanding of environmental problems;

4. Discuss how natural resource management and environmental policy reflect these perspectives; and (

5. Produce graduates who promote sustainability in all facets of human enterprise.

Total Minor Credit Hours: 16

Minor Core Credit Hours: 7

EVR 2001 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
EVR 2001L - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
EVR 2861 - Introduction to Environmental Policy Credit(s): 3

Minor Elective Credit Hours: 9

Select nine (9) hours from the following list:

EVR 3218 - Wildlife Research Techniques Credit(s): 3
EVR 4027 - Wetland Environments Credit(s): 3
EVR 4033 - Environmental Regulation Credit(s): 3
EVR 4051 - Environmental Field Methods Credit(s): 3
EVR 4104 - Karst Environments Credit(s): 3
EVR 4114 - Climate Change Credit(s): 3
EVR 4163 - Forest Ecology and Management Credit(s): 3
EVR 4807 - Sustainable Healthy Environments Credit(s): 3
EVR 4873 - Environmental Policy and Sustainability Credit(s): 3
EVR 4930 - Selected Topics Credit(s): 1-3
GEO 3280 - Environmental Hydrology Credit(s): 3
GEO 4265 - Soil Genesis and Classification Credit(s): 3
GEO 4284 - Water Resources Management Credit(s): 3
GEO 4340 - Natural Hazards Credit(s): 3
GEO 4372 - Global Conservation Credit(s): 3
GLY 4734 - Beaches and Coastal Environments Credit(s): 3
GIS 3006 - Mapping and Geovisualization Credit(s): 3
GIS 4035C - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credit(s): 3
GIS 4043C - Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
GIS 4300 - Environmental Modeling with GIS Credit(s): 3
GIS 4302C - GIS for Sustainability Credit(s): 4
MET 4106C - Climate Studies Credit(s): 4
BSC 4057 - Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
ECP 3302 - Environmental Economics Credit(s): 3
PHI 3640 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PUP 4203 - Environmental Politics and Policy Credit(s): 3
POS 3697 - Environmental Law Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirement

Minimum GPA in the minor of 2.0.

Grading Requirement

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C- is the minimum acceptable grade.

Advising Information

USF students schedule advising appointments online through USF Archivum Platform. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester to discuss courses planning, degree progression, and career preparation.

Tampa Campus Website: https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/students/academic-advising/index.aspx
For questions, email Geoadvise@usf.edu.

St. Pete Campus Website: https://www.usfsp.edu/academic-advising/
For questions, email advising@usfsp.edu.

Sarasota/Manatee Campus Website: http://usfsm.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-advising/index.aspx
For questions, email sar-advising@usf.edu.

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