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Minor

Minor in Environmental Science

James Madison University James Madison University 77 courses

About This Program

Coordinator: Bruce A. Students pursuing programs ranging from the physical, natural or social sciences to education, journalism or business could benefit from this broadly-based curriculum. The program draws from courses that focus on the application of scientific concepts and principles to the understanding of environmental problems and their solutions. The minor draws upon the expertise of faculty in the areas of biology, chemistry, geography, physics and integrated science and technology.The environmental science minor:Provides a scientific background to those students interested in environmental law, environmental economics and environmental sustainability. Broadens the student’s understanding of how sciences are linked to environmental questions. Complements any major by focusing on courses related to environmental issues. The minimum requirement for a minor in environmental science is 24 credit hours taken from the four groups outlined below. Students wishing to complete more than one of the environmental minors (environmental management, environmental science and environmental studies) may receive dual credit for the capstone course (ENVT 400 ), but may not receive dual credit for any other courses that might be shared by the minors. Pre-approved study abroad and/or internship experiences may be substituted for one or more of the courses listed below.No more than two courses from a single subject area can count toward the completion of the environmental science...

Degree Requirements

Group 2. Advanced Environmental Science Courses: 15 Credit Hours

Code Course Title Credits
BIO 387 Environmental Microbiology 3
BIO 400 or GEOL 400 Geology and Ecology of the Bahamas or Geology and Ecology of the Bahamas 3
BIO 402 Forest Ecology 4
BIO 418 Conservation Biology 3
BIO 452 Population Ecology 4
BIO 453 Microbial Ecology and Evolution 3
BIO 454 Introduction to Biometrics 4
BIO 457 Biological Applications of Geographic Information Systems 4
BIO 459 Freshwater Ecology 4
CHEM 353 Environmental Chemistry 3
CHEM 354 Environmental Chemistry Field Camp 3
CHEM 450 Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry 3
ENGR 317 Principles of Sustainable Engineering 3
ENGR 472 Environmental Engineering 3
ENGR 478 Water Resources Engineering 3
ENVT 200 Environmental Systems Theory 3
GEOG 215 Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Cartography 3
GEOG 216 Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation Systems 3
GEOG 310 Environmental Issues 1-4
GEOG 340 Biogeography 3
GEOG 365 Cartography and Geospatial Visualization 3
GEOG 385 Digital Image Processing in Remote Sensing 3
GEOG 429 or ISAT 429 Sustainability: An Ecological Perspective or Sustainability: An Ecological Perspective 3
GEOL 211 Introduction to Oceanography 3
GEOL 310 A - D. Environmental Impact 2-3
GEOL 311 Mineral Resources and the Environment 3
GEOL 320 Meteorology 3
GEOL 430 Environmental Soil Science 3
GEOL 355 or CHEM 355 Geochemistry of Natural Waters or Geochemistry of Natural Waters 3
GEOL 377 Earth Surface Processes 3
GEOL 406 Paleoclimatology and Paleoceanography 3
GEOL 410 Engineering Geology 3
GEOL 460 Hydrogeology 3
ISAT 311 Role of Energy in Modern Society 3
ISAT 320 Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Technology I 4
ISAT 321 Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Technology II 3
ISAT 420 Environmental Analysis and Modeling 3
ISAT 423 Environmental Remediation 3
ISAT 425 Environmental Hydrology 3
ISAT 427 Industrial Hygiene 3
ISAT 428 Industrial Ecology 3
MATH 321 Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design 3
MATH 322 Applied Linear Regression 3
MATH 324 Applied Nonparametric Statistics 3
MATH 328 Time Series Analysis 3
MATH 421 Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis 3
PHYS 215 Energy and the Environment 3

Group 3. Environmental Studies Courses: 3 Credit Hours

Group 4. Capstone Course: 3 Credit Hours

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