The Minor in Environmental Science, administered by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, provides foundational training for students interested in environmental sciences. After a broad introductory course, it offers a menu of courses that focus on the biology/ecology, chemistry, and systems components of environmental science.
The Minor is available as an elective to students outside of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With
the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the Minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the
bachelor’s degree. However, at least 6 credits counted towards the requirements for this Minor must be unique. Unique credits must not be used to fulfill another university, college, or major
requirement in the student’s program.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the Minor should consult the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Requirements for the Minor in Environmental Science
Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits, with at least 10 credits in GLG:
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One of the following courses (4 credits): |
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GLG |
200 |
Introduction to Environmental Science and Global Change |
4 |
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GLG |
201 |
Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences |
4 |
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One of the following environmental biology and ecology courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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FOR |
340 |
Forest Ecology |
3 |
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FW |
410 |
Upland Ecology and Management |
3 |
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FW |
416 |
Marine Ecology and Management |
3 |
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FW |
417 |
Wetland Ecology and Management |
3 |
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FW |
420 |
Stream Ecology |
3 |
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GLG |
304 |
Physical and Biological History of the Earth |
4 |
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GLG |
435 |
Geomicrobiology (W) |
4 |
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GLG |
446 |
Ecosystems Modeling, Water and Food Security |
3 |
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IBIO |
355 |
Ecology |
3 |
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One of the following environmental chemistry courses (4 credits): |
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GLG |
321 |
Mineralogy and Geochemistry |
4 |
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GLG |
421 |
Environmental Geochemistry |
4 |
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One of the following environmental systems courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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GEO |
306 |
Environmental Geomorphology |
3 |
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GLG |
303 |
Oceanography |
4 |
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GLG |
330 |
Biogeochemistry |
3 |
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GLG |
380 |
Natural Resources, the Energy Transition and the Environment |
3 |
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GLG |
411 |
Hydrogeology |
3 |
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GLG |
412 |
Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate Change |
4 |
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GLG |
431 |
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy |
4 |