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Duluth Campus
Environment and Sustainability B.A.Geography & Philosophy
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The environment and sustainability program provides a sound interdisciplinary grounding in the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities, producing graduates who understand and think creatively about complex global environmental and social problems. The curriculum encourages multidisciplinary thinking and problem-solving skills at the nexus of the natural sciences and social sciences. Coursework develops skills in research, writing, creative thinking, and sound policy making, as students draw upon a range of disciplines to understand and solve specific issues and problems.
Honors Requirements: Candidates must be majors with a 3.00 overall GPA and 3.30 in the major. Students must complete an honors project supervised by a faculty member and approved by the program director. In some cases, the project may develop out of the environment and sustainability internship. Students must notify the director of their intent to participate in the honors program by the end of the first week of the semester of graduation and the completed project must be approved by the faculty adviser and the director at least 30 days before the end of the term. The project is presented orally or by exhibition.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Requirement (1 cr)
Transfer students with 24 or more credits and current UMD students who change colleges to CLA are exempt from this requirement. New first-year students with 24 or more PSEO credits may request to be waived from this requirement.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
Environment and Sustainability Core (19 cr)
ES 4097 is only offered during the summer term.
ES 1001 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
ES 2803 - Issues in Global Ecology
[LE CAT]
(3.0 cr)
ES 3100 - Sustainable Food Systems
(4.0 cr)
ES 3500 - Ecological Economics
(3.0 cr)
ES 4010 - Seminar
(4.0 cr)
ES 4090 - Internship Preparation & Career Development
(1.0 cr)
ES 4097 - Internship
(3.0 cr)
Social Science Core (22-23 cr)
Economics
ECON 1023 - Principles of Economics: Micro
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
ECON 3721 - Natural Resource and Energy Economics
(3.0 cr)
or
ECON 3777 - Environmental Economics
(3.0 cr)
Geography
GIS 3563 - Geographic Information Science I: Theory and Analysis
(4.0 cr)
Political Science
POL 1011 - American Government and Politics
[LE CAT6, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
Supporting Core (7-9 cr)
Math Requirement
Take no more than 1 course(s) from the following:
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MATH 1160 - Finite Mathematics and Introduction to Calculus
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
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MATH 1250 - Precalculus Analysis
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 1290 - Calculus for the Natural Sciences
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
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MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
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MATH 1297 - Calculus II
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
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MATH 1596 {Inactive}
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
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MATH 1597 {Inactive}
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
Statistical Requirement
STAT 2411 preferred; if GIS 4585 or SOC 2155 is taken, neither can apply as an elective course.
Take no more than 1 course(s) from the following:
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ECON 2030 - Applied Statistics for Business and Economics
[LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
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ECON 3030 - Econometrics I
(3.0 cr)
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GIS 4585 - Advanced GIS Analytics
(4.0 cr)
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POL 2700 - Methodology and Analysis
[LOGIC & QR]
(4.0 cr)
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PSY 3020 - Statistical Methods
(4.0 cr)
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SOC 2155 - Introduction to Research Methods and Analysis
(4.0 cr)
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STAT 2411 - Statistical Methods
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 3xxx
·
STAT 4xxx
Environment and Sustainability Electives (8 cr)
Students propose at least three elective courses above the 2xxx level; courses already taken may or may not be accepted. Since the major does not require a second field of study, only two proposed courses can be applicable to a second major or minor. Students must consult with their adviser before selecting their elective courses.
Take 3 or more course(s) from the following:
Proposal form found here: z.umn.edu/umdclaprograms
·
(ES proposed course)
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
Any WRIT 31xx course will satisfy this requirement.
WRIT 31xx-Adv Writing (3 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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Grading Basis: | S-N only |
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BIOL 1011/BIOL 1013 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 1110 FST 1409 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
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Course Equivalencies: | Math1290/1296/1596 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1290/1296/1596 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1597/1297 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |