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Students who opt for this minor will acquire the intellectual resources needed to reflect on the ethical dimensions of environmental issues. Five courses develop the knowledge and skills in the natural sciences and in the theological and philosophical traditions that are relevant to the minor. It culminates in a capstone seminar in which the ethical questions pertaining to a particular environmental problem are identified and approaches to its resolution are developed. When appropriate and feasible, the capstone incorporates student service in public or private organizations, government agencies, and businesses that are addressing the problem. Students are encouraged to take additional courses that complement the minor and to draw upon them during their capstone experience.

Faculty work together to schedule the required courses so the minor can be completed in two years. Faculty also identify students in their courses who are seeking the minor, guide their learning toward its goals and help students understand how their courses relate to the minor.

Students pursuing the minor gather at least once a semester to discuss the program or a pertinent topic. Upon completion of the minor, each student is presented with a certificate listing the required and complementary courses taken and service learning completed. Consult program director to declare and track courses toward this minor as early as possible.

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Environmental Ethics Minor 

The Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Ethics consists of six courses (18 credit hours) from the courses listed below.

Required Course:
INEE 4997	Capstone Seminar for Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Ethics	3
Science Courses: Choose at least one of the following courses:		3
BIOL 2401	Ecology
or BIOL 3401	Advanced Ecology
PHYS 1009	Earth and Environmental Physics
CEEN 3510	Environmental Engineering (CEEN majors only)
Humanities Courses: Choose at least one of the following courses:		3
PHIL 3350	Philosophy of the Environment
THEO 4440	Foundations of Ecological Ethics
Applied Disciplines Courses: Choose at least one of the following courses:		3
ECON 4016	Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
ENGL 4931	Topics in Literature or Writing (nature writing)
JOUR 4330	Course JOUR 4330 Not Found
Electives - Choose two courses from areas listed above.		6
Total Credit Hours		18

Note:

• Recommended complementary courses: ANTH 2203 Human Geography and THEO 4430 Theology and the Natural Sciences.