2021-2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Sustainability Minor
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The Sustainability Program (Environmental Studies) is committed to preparing students to become contributing, compassionate global citizens in alignment with BW’s mission. As a Silver STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment Rating System) rated AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) member institution, we train students in the problem-solving methodology of Triple Bottom Line thinking. This means employing a transdisciplinary cost-benefit assessment, lifecycle analysis, and nested systems approach to evaluate the environmental, social, and economic consequences of the choices we make both individually and collectively to achieve the greatest benefit at the least cost to future generations. Our robust minor is designed to canvass the major issues in the sustainability arena today while helping students to complete various BW Core requirements. We encourage students to review the major in Sustainability as we have four concentrations that appeal to students with various interests along with our undergraduate Sustainability Certificate which has fewer requirements than this minor.
Minimum Credits Required: 21
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A. Humans and the Earth Requirement: (3 credits)
B. Science Requirement: (6-9 credits)
Non-Science Majors:
Select one of the following options- Non-Science Option B
Select one of the following sets of courses.
Science Majors:
Select one of the following options- Science Option A
Take one of the following:
Science Option B
Select two courses from those listed below that do not carry their major prefix or are not a requirement in their major.
- BIO 211 - Genetics, 4 credit hours
- BIO 212 - Microbiology, 4 credit hours
- BIO 221 - General Zoology, 3 credit hours
- BIO 222 - General Botany, 3 credit hours
- BIO 308 - Evolution of Animal Behavior, 4 credit hours
- BIO 309 - Vertebrate Natural History, 4 credit hours
- BIO 310 - Evolution, 4 credit hours
- BIO 311 - Conservation Biology, 4 credit hours
- BIO 313 - Ecology, 4 credit hours
- BIO 322 - Plant Evolution, 4 credit hours
- BIO 334 - Invertebrate Natural History, 4 credit hours
- BIO 336 - Molecular Biology, 4 credit hours
- BIO 337 - Plant Physiology, 4 credit hours
- GEO 121I - Physical Geography, 4 credit hours
- GEO 227 - Environmental Geology, 3 credit hours
- GEO 315 - Hydrology, 4 credit hours
- GEO 316 - Soils and Geomorphology, 4 credit hours
- CHM 221 - Quantitative Analysis, 3 credit hours AND
- CHM 225 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory, 1 credit hour
- CHM 281 - Environmental Chemistry, 3 credit hours AND
- CHM 285 - Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, 1 credit hour
C. Sustainability Electives: (12 credits)
Courses must come from at least 3 distinct prefixes:
- HIS 205I - History and the Environment: Global Perspectives, 3 credit hours
- SUS 205I - Environmental Policy, 3 credit hours
- PHT 274 - Environmental Health, 3 credit hours
- SOC 288 - Environmental Sociology, 3 credit hours
- ENG 308 - Nature Writing, 3 credit hours
- MGT 340 - Biomimicry- Naturally Inspired Innovation, 3 credit hours
- MGT 350 - Green Business, 3 credit hours
- ECN 358 - Environmental Economics, 3 credit hours
- ECN 362I - Economics of Developing Countries, 3 credit hours
- ASW 207W - Nutrition for Daily Living, 3 credit hours
OR - ASW 222W - Community Health, 3 credit hours
- PHL 273I - Environmental Ethics, 3 credit hours
OR - REL 219I - Religion and the Environment, 4 credit hours
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