University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences 38 courses 31 total credits
Environmental Studies Minor is a Minor program offered by College of Arts and Sciences at University at Buffalo, requiring 31 credits across 38 courses.
| Minor | 31 credits |
Introductory Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVS 118 | Introduction to Environmental and Sustainability Studies | 3 |
| Total Introductory Course | 3 credits | |
Social Sciences/ Humanities Core: two courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVS 201 | Climate Change & Sustainability | 3 |
| EVS 220 | Nature Through Time | 3 |
| EVS 238 | Science, Religion, and Nature | 3 |
| EVS 250 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| EVS 341 | Environment & Society | 3 |
| Total Social Sciences/ Humanities Core: two courses | 6 credits | |
Natural Sciences Core: three classes
Students must complete one set of three GEO or ERT; all must be from the same department.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 101 | Earth Systems Science | 3 |
| GEO 105 | Earth, Environment, and Climate Laboratory | 1 |
| GEO 106 | Global Climate Change | 3 |
| ERT 101 | Natural Hazards | 3 |
| ERT 105 | Natural Hazards and Climate Change:Past, Present, Future | 1 |
| ERT 102 | Climate Change | 3 |
| Total Natural Sciences Core: three classes | 7 credits | |
Field Ecology: one course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVS 315 | Field Ecology | 3 |
| Total Field Ecology: one course | 3 credits | |
Environmental Internship (usually 3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVS 496 | Environmental Internship | 1-6 |
Speciality Electives: three courses
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