Learn More and ApplyClimate Change Science and Policy (Minor)

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 List

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 List

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Select three of the following:		12
Policy and Social Science Electives (must take at least one):
ENV 152	ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ECONOMICS
PPS 330	SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PPS 333	GREEN CITIES
ECO 335	SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
CMNS 326	ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND RHETORIC
CMNS 363	CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION
Natural Science Electives (must take at least one):
ENV 117	EARTH THROUGH TIME WITH LABORATORY
ENV 118	EARTH THROUGH TIME
ENV 204	ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
GEO 243	EARTH OBSERVATION