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Environmental Sustainability, Minor

This minor allows students to explore climate change, the relationship between nature and culture, the ethics and politics of environmental decision-making, and how perspectives on sustainability are expressed humanistically, politically, scientifically, and culturally.

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  • A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.

    To receive a minor (18 to 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.

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In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Please note that students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than 50% of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

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Minor Requirements
  • Take 21 units from the following courses:

    • COM 150
    • ECO 324
    • ENV 115, ENV 181, ENV 171, ENV 250
    • (ENV 326 and ENV 226L) or, ENV 324 and ENV 224L
    • FOR 230, FOR 381
    • HUM 175
    • PHI 331
    • POS 359

    Environmental and Sustainability Studies BS and Environmental and Sustainability Studies BA Majors cannot pursue this minor.
  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.
     

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