The interdisciplinary minor in Environmental Studies at Penn State Altoona gives students a broad-based introduction to the natural environment and human interactions with it. Core courses in environmental studies, emphasizing applied and experiential learning, serve to integrate and synthesize knowledge from the natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. The minor helps prepare students for employment in the private sector or with government agencies and environmental advocacy groups, or for postgraduate study in environmental science, public policy, the humanities, or law.
A minimum of 18-19 credits is required for the minor in Environmental Studies.
Suggested Academic Plan for the Environmental Studies Minor
PRESCRIBED COURSE (3 credits)
ENVST 100(3) in Semester 1-2
ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
Either ENVST 200(3) or ENVST 400W(3) in Semester 3-8
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from the following. At least 6 credits must be at the 400-level and at least 3 credits each must be from Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
Natural Sciences
- BIOL 110 GN (4)
- BIOL 220W GN (4)
- BIOL 417 (3)
- BIOL 427 (3)
- BIOL 435 (3)
- BIOL 450W (3-5)
- CHEM 020 (3)
- CHEM 021 (1)
- GEOG 115 GN (3)
- GEOSC 001 GN (3)
- STAT 250 GQ (3)
Social Sciences
- ANTH 152 (3)
- ECON 428 (3)
- GEOG 260 (3)
- PLSC 235 (3)
Humanities
- ENGL 180 GH (3)
- ENGL/ENVST 424 (3)
- HIST 453 (3)
- PHIL 403 (3)
Other courses may be substituted with program approval.
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.
Last reviewed 7/7/2017
