Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 15-17
Note: Some of the courses listed below have additional prerequisites. Students should pay careful attention to prerequisites when selecting courses.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYST 414 | Systems Thinking | 3 |
| SYST 473 | Decision and Risk Analysis | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to Global Climate Change Science (Mason Core) | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Renewable Energy | ||
| Energy Infrastructure, Market, and Management | ||
| Physics of Renewable Energy | ||
| Electricity Sector Engineering, Economics, and Regulation | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| Renewable Energy Engineering | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Environmental Engineering around the World (Mason Core) | ||
| Environment and You: Issues for the Twenty-First Century (Mason Core) | ||
| Sustainable World (Mason Core) | ||
| Economics of Environmental Policy | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy | ||
| Smart Grid and Cyber Security | ||
| Sustainability in Action (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 15-17 | |