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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025] 
    
2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

Sustainability Studies (Minor)

Location(s): Main Campus


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Program Information

  • All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.
  • Students must take a minimum of one (1) upper-division course (3000-4999) in each of the three tracks.
  • Courses with prerequisites are indicated by an asterisk (*). These courses may have additional prerequisites not listed in the minor. Consult your Student Success Advisor for more information and schedule planning.
  • Other courses may be substituted; students should meet with the Chair of the Department of History, Sociology, and Anthropology  to seek approval for a substitute course.

Sustainability Studies Minor Curriculum (21-23 Credits)


Core Requirements (3 Credits)


Humanities & Social Sciences Area (6 Credits)


Complete two of the following:

Natural & Physical Sciences Area (6-8 Credits)


Complete two of the following (lecture/lab pairings counts as one):

Public Engagement Area (6 Credits)


Complete two of the following (lecture/lab pairing counts as one):

Total Credits, Minor: 21-23


Program Learning Outcomes


  • Knowledge of the concepts and principles of sustainability.
  • Knowledge of the role of biodiversity and ecosystems in the natural world.
  • An appreciation of the social and cultural dynamics that influence human behavior and decision-making.
  • An ability to analyze and solve problems from different perspectives.
  • An appreciation of cross-cultural and historical perspectives on sustainability.
  • An understanding of how individual actions and national policies impact the natural world.

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