Environmental Studies Minor

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The minor in Environmental Studies offers knowledge and skills to enhance employment opportunities in the environmental field for students from a wide variety of majors. Within the minor, it is possible to concentrate on the technical and scientific aspects of the environmental field or the economic, political, and social aspects of the field. The minor complements a wide variety of majors offered at Morgan.

Students minoring in Environmental Studies must complete the following course requirements with a grade of “C” or better:

Required Courses for a Minor in Environmental Studies

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Science and Technology Course 3 or 4 credits.

BIOL 106 - Introductory Biology for Majors II 4 credits
BIOL 112 - Honors Introductory Biology II 4 credits
BIOL 205 - Ecology and Adaptations 4 credits
CHEM 211 - Environmental Chemistry 3 credits
EASC 205 - Introductory Earth Science 4 credits
EASC 403 - Environmental Science 3 credits

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Issue Course 3 credits.

HIST 396 - The Environmental Crisis in Historical Perspective 3 credits
PHIL 407 - Environmental Ethics 3 credits

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Individual Project or Internship 3 credits.

ENVS 498 - Senior Internship 3 credits
ENVS 499 - Senior Research or Teaching/ Tutorial Assistantship 3 credits
Environmental Studies 3 credits.

Electives: Choose Two or Three Courses: 8-9 Credits

XXX - Environmental Studies Elective* 3-4 credits.
XXX - Environmental Studies Elective* 3-4 credits.
XXX - Environmental Studies Elective* 3-4 credits.

Total: 18

*Any courses at the 200 level or above related to Environmental Studies offered at Morgan State University and approved by the College of Liberal Arts.