Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor
Students will need to complete at least 27 credits to complete the Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor. The minor may be earned simultaneously with a BA or BS degree or post baccalaureate in any major. Students can choose among a range of core and elective courses from the social and physical sciences. For students pursuing both the Geography major and the Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor OR both the Environmental Science (or Studies) and the Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor, courses presented for the minor must differ from the major by at least 12 credits.
Core Courses
Pick five from the following core courses, at least 2 courses must be 400-level:
Electives
Management and Policy Track
At least one course selected needs to be at the 400-level:
| Geog 310U/Sci 333U | Climate and Water Resources | 4 |
| Phl 310U | Environmental Ethics | 4 |
| USP 313U | Urban Environmental Issues | 4 |
| Ec 332U | Economics of Environmental Issues | 4 |
| ESM 335 | Introduction to Environmental Management | 4 |
| Geog 340U | Global Water Issues and Sustainability | 4 |
| Geog 345U | Resource Management | 4 |
| Geog 412 | Global Climate Change Science and Socio-environmental Impact Assessment | 4 |
| ESM 416 | Ecosystem Restoration | 4 |
| Ec 430 | Resource and Environmental Economics | 4 |
| ESM 435 | Natural Resource Policy and Management | 4 |
| Ec 443/ESM 443 | Global Environmental Economics | 4 |
| Ec 444 | Economics of Green Power | 4 |
| Geog 445 | Resource Management Topics | 4 |
| Geog 446 | Water Resource Management | 4 |
| Phl 449 | Philosophy of Sustainability | 4 |
| ESM 462 | Climate Change Impacts, Adaptations and Responses: Geosphere and Anthrosphere | 4 |
| ESM 464 | Climate Adaptation: Managing Environmental Risks and Vulnerabilities | 4 |
| Soc 465 | Environmental Sociology | 4 |
| USP 490 | Green Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| ESM 499 | Special Studies | 1-8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7-8 |
Physical Science Track
At least one course selected needs to be at the 400-level:
Total Credit Hours: 27-28