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    Environmental Studies Minor

    Environmental studies has been a growing field for several decades, particularly since the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the 1970’s and recognition that the earth’s eco-systems are under tremendous strain. With the urgent need for examination of environmental practices and the formation of a society that can be sustainable, it is necessary to understand the interplay between the environment and the human dimension.

    The environmental studies minor provides an interdisciplinary understanding of the environment as it examines the human-environment relationship from the sociological, historical, ethical, political, and psychological perspectives. Students who complete the minor will develop a broad understanding of social science and environmental issues that prepares them for further advanced environmental study or working in an area of environmental concern. 

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    Number of Credit Hours

    15 Credit Hours

    Around 5 Courses

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    • ENST 3070 - Health and the Environment

      This course explores the relationships among people, health, and the environment from a systems perspective. It examines topics such as: healthcare decision-making, behavioral responses to pathogens, healthcare systems, and the built environment's effects upon improving or worsening health. The course will exam health concerns from the perspectives of international, national, state, and local involvement. 

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: ENST 2030 or GEOG 1101, or permission of the instructor

      Hours:
      3



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    • ENST 3157 - Native American History

      The course explores the role of the environment in pre-historic/historic Native-American cultures and how it impacted the relationship between Native-Americans and Europeans. The course broadly examines Native-American history from the colonial age through the current era, focusing on academic areas which intersect environmental themes. This course is cross-listed with HIST 3157.

      Hours:
      3



      Cross-listed
      HIST 3157 View Course in Catalog

    • ENST 3230 - Social Change

      The course reviews theories, concepts and categories used by sociologists to explain social change with emphasis on institutional change, social movements, and nonviolence. The course is commonly conducted with a Service Learning component. Cross-listed with SOCI 3230.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: ENST 2030, SOCI 1101, or SOCI 1160, or permission of instructor

      Hours:
      3



      Cross-listed
      SOCI 3230 View Course in Catalog

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