Environmental Education, Minor

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The minor in environmental education offers an interdisciplinary venue for students with an interest in theories, strategies, and resources to inform about environmental perspectives, awareness, and activism. Students also become exposed to the diverse formal and informal arenas where environmental education is practiced.

Minor

(does not lead to certification) (24 Credits minimum)

Education Core

(9 Credits minimum)

EDFI 4160 - Philosophy of Environmental Education

Select one of the following:

ENVS 4150 - Investigating Earth Systems
RTD 3800 - Concepts & Techniques for Outdoor Education Contact Hours: 4

Select one of the following:

EDFI 4900 - Problems in Education
ENVS 4890 - Internship
RTD 3040 - Outdoors Recreation Contact Hours: 3

Environmental Studies/Science Core

(9 Credits minimum)

Select one of the following:

ENVS 1010 - Introduction to Environmental Studies
ENVS 2010 - Concepts in Environmental Studies Contact Hours: 3

Select one of the following:

BIOL 3010 - Field Biology of the Vertebrates Contact Hours: 3 *
BIOL 3430 - General Botany
GEOG 2130 - Meteorology
GEOL 3040 - Geology of the National Parks *
GEOL 3060 - Rocks and Minerals *
GEOL 3220 - Environmental Geology *
PHYS 3600 - Environmental Physics *

Social Science Core

(3 Credits minimum, select one)

GEOG 3310 - Principles of Conservation Ecology
ENG 2000 - Writing about Literature
PHIL 3320 - Environmental Ethics Contact Hours: 3
HIST 3380 - Environmental History Contact Hours: 3
or
ACS 3380 - Environmental History Contact Hours: 3
POLS 3360 - Environmental Politics and Policies

Applications Core

(3 Credits minimum, select one)

KNS 4330 - Adapted Physical Activity Contact Hours: 3
RTD 4830 - Recreational Areas and Facilities Contact Hours: 3

Note:

*These selections have prerequisites which must be completed prior to taking them.