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 |
| 12 |
| |
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 | |
| |
ENV 117 | EARTH THROUGH TIME WITH LABORATORY | |
ENV 118 | EARTH THROUGH TIME | |
ENV 204 | ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | |
GEO 243 | EARTH OBSERVATION | |