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| What is Environmental Studies? |
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Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary exploration of environmental issues and sustainable solutions. What is the current state of the natural world and what forces, both natural and cultural, are responsible for this condition? How can each of us facilitate a healthy and sustainable environment? By selecting courses from a wide range of disciplines, such as Political Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Geology, Forestry, Sociology, and others, students will better understand the complexity of environmental issues and explore a range of viable solutions. |
| Why study the Environment? |
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A minor in Environmental Studies can compliment any major at NAU - from Art History to Hotel & Restaurant Management to Zoology. Everything we do as students and citizens involves the environment in some way. Our personal and collective well-being is closely tied to the well-being of the eco-system as a whole. Environmental issues are important, and numerous employment opportunities exist for those who understand these matters. In both the public and private sectors of the economy, employers look for individuals with specific skills and training, and a broad understanding. The minor in Environmental Studies helps to prepare you for a wide range of employment opportunities. |
| What are the core courses? |
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The Environment Studies minor requires the following core courses:
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| What else should I know? |
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In addition ot core courses, you take three courses from the list below. All courses have an environmental focus. Two of the three courses need to be at the 300 or 400 level.
All of the courses for this minor have been approved for liberal studies and can count toward both the minor and the liberal studies requirement. |
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