Students pursuing the Environmental Policy Minor will study aspects of human interactions with the natural world. This
minor will provide students with a broad overview of ecology, the environmental consequences of human action, and conceptual and practical sustainability efforts. This includes relationships between social and biological sciences and environmental law. The minor complements majors in natural science but is also suitable for non-science majors.
This is a Green Leaf program.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
For policies governing all undergraduate programs, see AP.5 Undergraduate Policies.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 21
This is a Green Leaf program.
Students should refer to the Admissions & Policies tab for specific policies related to this program.
Students must successfully complete the following courses with a minimum 2.00 GPA.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVPP 336 | Human Dimensions of the Environment | 3 |
| EVPP 361 | Introduction to Environmental Policy | 3 |
| EVPP 377 | Applied Ecology | 3 |
| or BIOL 377 | Applied Ecology | |
| PHIL 343 | Topics in Environmental Philosophy (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Additional Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credits from the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries | ||
| Economics of Environmental Policy | ||
| Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation | ||
| Marine Conservation | ||
| Field Environmental Science 2 | ||
| Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy 2 | ||
| Selected Topics in Environmental Science 2 | ||
| Tropical Ecosystems | ||
| Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core) | ||
| Environment and Culture | ||
| Issues in Anthropology | ||
| People with Nature | ||
| Human Behavior in Natural Environments | ||
| Environmental Education and Resource Interpretation | ||
| Globalization and Social Change (Mason Core) | ||
| The Urban World (Mason Core) | ||
| Sustainable Tourism | ||
| Cultural and Environmental Interpretation | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| 1 | Other appropriate courses may be approved by the coordinator of the minor. |
| 2 | Relevant topics only. |