The Climate Change Science and Policy minor provides a targeted set of natural and social science courses that form a background which will be useful in research, business, public service and non-profit sectors. The minor is a great fit for students who desire to be conversant in the scientific basis of climate change and the various policy responses being taken in governmental contexts throughout the world.
Course Requirements
Core Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 230 | GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE | 4 |
| PPS 260 | CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY | 4 |
| GEO/PHY 220 | OCEANOGRAPHY | 4 |
| or GEO/PHY 225 | EARTH'S CHANGING CLIMATE | |
Electives
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 12 | |
| Policy and Social Science Electives (must take at least one): | ||
| ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ECONOMICS | ||
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | ||
| GREEN CITIES | ||
| SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
CMNS 326 | ||
CMNS 363 | ||
| Natural Science Electives (must take at least one): | ||
| EARTH THROUGH TIME WITH LABORATORY | ||
| EARTH THROUGH TIME | ||
| ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| EARTH OBSERVATION | ||