Environmental Sciences - Online Minor

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Total Credits: 28-29

The 28-29 credits required for the minor are in addition to the credits required for the student's major. Course substitutions must be selected in consultation with an Environmental Sciences adviser. Substitutions must cover material in the same course category at a similar or higher level.

Adequate preparation in science is assumed as a prerequisite, thus students completing this minor should have a year of general biology (for science majors, with lab), and physical science (chemistry or physics, with lab). All other coursework for the minor (listed below) are offered through OSU Ecampus.

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Students can also earn a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences online through OSU Extended Campus, giving you more choices in this subject area.

Coursework For Environmental Sciences Minor

Core: Natural Environmental Systems (12-14 credits)

Category		OSU Course
Atmosphere		ATS 210 (3) - Intro to Atmospheric Sciences
Biosphere		BI 370 (3) - General Ecology
Hydrosphere		OC 331 (3) - Intro to Oceanography
Lithosphere		GEO 221 (4) - Environmental Geology

Humans and the Environment (15-19 credits)

Take one course from each of the following three categories, plus additional classes from any category to equal 28 credits total for the minor.

Category		OSU Course
Environmental Ethics and Politics		ANTH 481 (3) - Natural Resources and Community Values PHL 440 (3) - Environmental Ethics PHL 443 (3) - World Views and Environmental Values PS 475 (4) - Environmental Politics and Policy
Environmental Law and Management		AREC 253 (4) - Evolution of US Environmental and Natural Resources Law FW 325 (3) - Global Crises in Resource Ecology FW 326 (3) - Integrated Watershed Management FW 435 (3) - Wildlife in Agricultural Ecosystems* RNG 355 (3) - Desert Watershed Management RNG 455 (3) - Riparian Ecology and Management RNG 490 (4) - Rangeland Management Planning
The Human Environment		FW 325 (3) - Global Crises in Resource Ecology ENSC 479 (3) - Environmental Case Studies*

*Indicates a Writing Intensive Course (WIC)