Sustainability Studies Minor

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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 15

The Minor in Sustainability Studies integrates the natural sciences, social sciences and business perspectives into the core curriculum. This Minor provides students with a broad base of understanding to communicate with business managers, politicians and scientists to promote sustainable practices.

Minor Requirements

Required Minor Courses: (15 credit hours)

Minor Core Courses: 3 courses; 9 credit hours

CHM 3080 - Chemistry for Sustainability Credit(s): 3
EVR 3874 - Sustainable Human Systems Credit(s): 3
ENT 4803 - Sustainable Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3

Minor Elective Courses: 2 courses; 6 credit hours

ANT 4403 - Environmental Anthropology Credit(s): 3
CPO 4034 - Politics of the Developing Areas Credit(s): 3
ECP 3201 - Economics of Women and Work Credit(s): 3
ENT 3004 - Principles of Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
EVR 2001 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
EVR 2861 - Introduction to Environmental Policy Credit(s): 3
EVR 4114 - Climate Change Credit(s): 3
GEO 3112 - Qualitative Research Methods in Geography Credit(s): 3
GEO 3352 - The Human Footprint on the Landscape Credit(s): 3
GEO 4340 - Natural Hazards Credit(s): 3
GEO 4372 - Global Conservation Credit(s): 3
GEO 4379 - Geographic Perspectives on Environment Credit(s): 3
GIS 4302C - GIS for Sustainability Credit(s): 4
GLY 4734 - Beaches and Coastal Environments Credit(s): 3
HFT 4701 - Sustainable Tourism Practices Credit(s): 3
PHI 3640 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHY 2036 - The Physics of Sustainability Credit(s): 3
PUP 4203 - Environmental Politics and Policy Credit(s): 3

Additional Information

GPA Requirements

Students are required to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater in the Minor

Grading Requirements

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in all minor courses.

Residency Requirements

Students are required to complete 50% of the Sustainability Studies minor at USF.

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Undergraduate Advising Information

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