Environmental Studies Minor
Grow in your knowledge of how the environment around us works
Enter this fast-growing and dynamic field and directly address some of the most significant programs related to human impact on the environment. This minor allows students to explore the relationship between their major course of study and the compelling contemporary issues facing the Earth. The environmental studies minor requires 23 total credits. The curriculum is flexible to meet the needs of many interests and includes an interdisciplinary collection of courses which will provide a foundation for students who are educated and directed in working toward an environmentally sustainable future for God's Creation.
Care for God's Creation through your calling
As our population grows, environmental issues have entered the forefront of concerns of our society, both locally and globally. These issues need to be addressed by scientists, but they will also require an in-depth understanding by those in many other fields of study. Sustainability of our earth's resources will require the expertise of a multitude of disciplines, including the social sciences, public health, international studies, public policy and law, communications, business, education, biblical studies and the arts.
This minor is particularly suited to provide an opportunity for students who are majoring in criminal justice to apply their degree to the protection of environmental resources. Employment opportunities in this field include foresters, fish and game wardens and public park security administration.
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