Environmental Studies Minor

Faculty Contact:

Dr. Ethell Vereen (Assistant Professor)

Program overview:

The purpose of the Environmental Studies minor is to provide students with an understanding of the multidimensional nature of environmental problems. This academic minor will present students, who may major in any academic subject, with the opportunity to gain knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the scientific, social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the human- environment interaction. We will pay attention to the human-environment interactions that particularly impact African American communities. The scale of human-environment interactions ranges from the local community to the national and international scale. For this reason, the environmental studies minor includes community service activities involving students and faculty and significant international issues. The ultimate purpose of this curriculum is to foster understanding of the causes of current environmental problems (including our personal roles in causing these problems) and to empower students to change their own behavior and take leadership roles in addressing environmental issues.

Departmental policies and/or General Education modifications:

• A grade of C or higher is required for all courses in the Environmental Studies minor.