Departments & Programs

Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies

The curriculum of the Environmental and Sustainability Studies minor combines introductory course work with classes on environmental systems and research methods and techniques, and students then choose one of five concentrations.

Students must complete at least 18 credit hours in Environmental and Sustainability Studies course work, including the following:

1. One introductory sustainability course (3 cr.) chosen from List A.
2. An upper-level Human-Environment Systems Training Course chosen from List B.
3. A minimum of twelve credit hours in one concentration. Concentration Areas are:
   
   • Sustainable Food Systems
   • Sustainable Energy and Resources
   • Environmental Ethics and Justice
   • Biodiversity and Sustainability
   • Sustainability Individualized Program
4. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300 or 400 level.
5. At least 9 credit hours must be completed on the Bloomington campus.

Note: Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science are not eligible to earn the minor.