This minor will be closed for admissions as of Summer 2025
This multidisciplinary minor offers students a theoretical and applied course of study in environmental justice, an emerging interdisciplinary field. It is designed for students seeking an increased involvement in the government and community life. The minor provides a solid foundation for those pursuing a graduate degree in Environmental Law as well as careers in federal, state and local agencies. Environmental Justice is increasingly among the considerations of both government policy makers and community organization.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| JUST 314 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 15-18 | |
| Select at least two, and up to three courses from the following: | ||
| Environmental Crime | ||
| Animals and Justice | ||
| International Environmental Issues | ||
| Wildlife Trafficking | ||
| Women and the Environment | ||
| Special Topics in Justice Studies 1 | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Select at least two, and up to three courses from the following: | ||
| The Anthropology of Food and Nutrition | ||
| Environmental Anthropology | ||
| Planetary Health | ||
| Environment and Community | ||
| Community and Health | ||
| Introduction to Ecology | ||
| Planet Earth | ||
or EAES 107 | Earth and the Environment | |
| Natural Disasters | ||
| The Human Environment | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| World Geography | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability Science | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| World Resources and Industries | ||
| Urbanization and Environment | ||
| Foundations of Environmental Health | ||
| Introduction to International Justice | ||
| White Collar Crime | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Social Change in a Global World | ||
| Total Credits | 18-21 | |
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Selected Topics courses must be approved by the minor coordinator or the department chair.