Environmental Science B.A.

This major is for students interested in an interdisciplinary science education that prepares them to deal with environmental challenges. The basic natural resources of land, air, and water are studied in the context of protecting and sustaining the environment. Students become knowledgeable about environmental issues and applied environmental science. The environmental science curriculum draws courses predominantly from the disciplines of the Division of Science and Mathematics.

Admission Requirements

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General Requirements

Program Requirements

Students are required to take 2 semester(s) of any second language.

Students are encouraged to fulfill distribution requirements with courses that complement the environmental science major (e.g., ECON 1111 ¿ Microeconomics, ECON 3007 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics I, and ECON 3008 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics II).

Selection of electives must be done in consultation with an environmental science adviser. By the beginning of their junior year students should submit a clearly articulated educational plan and a list of selected electives, to be reviewed and approved by the Environmental Science Advisory Group.

Courses in the Division of Science and Math other than those listed below may be used to fulfill the ¿Elective Science Courses" with the prior approval of the Environmental Science Advisory Group.

Required courses may not be taken S-N unless offered S-N only.

Up to 4 credits of coursework with a grade of D or D+ may be used to meet the major requirements. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required in the major to graduate. The GPA includes all, and only, University of Minnesota coursework. Grades of F are included in GPA calculation until they are replaced.