Program Overview
The Environmental Studies Minor at Coastal Carolina University offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding environmental issues and solutions. It provides a foundation in ecosystem functioning, human-environment interactions, and environmental challenges through courses in science, social sciences, and humanities. Students can choose from a range of elective courses to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Environmental Studies Minor at Coastal Carolina University utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to foster students' understanding of environmental issues and potential solutions. It aims to provide a foundational understanding of ecosystem functioning, human-environment interactions, and environmental challenges through a diverse range of perspectives from various disciplines.
Outline:
The minor's curriculum is organized into three components:
Foundation Courses (7 Credits):
- POLI 101 - Introduction to World Politics (3 credits)
- One of the following options:
- BIOL 121 - Biological Science I (3 credits) and BIOL 121L - Biological Science I Laboratory (1 credit)
- CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I (3 credits) and CHEM 111L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
Recommended Courses (3-6 Credits):
- SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology (3 credits)
- CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II (3 credits) and CHEM 112L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
- POLI 201 - Introduction to American Government (3 credits)
- One of the following options:
- ECON 101 - Survey of Economics (3 credits)
- ECON 201 - Macroeconomics (3 credits) and ECON 202 - Microeconomics (3 credits)
Required Courses (14 Credits):
- Science Foundation (4 Credits):
- ENVI 201 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 credits) and ENVI 201L - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory (1 credit)
- Multidisciplinary Perspectives (14 Credits):
- Students must choose at least 14 additional credit hours from the following options:
- ECON 320 - Environmental Economics (3 credits)
- ECON 333 - Economics of Energy (3 credits)
- SOC 480 - Environmental Sociology (3 credits)
- PHIL 420 - Metaphysics (3 credits)
- POLI 453 - Regulatory Policies (3 credits)
- PHIL 319 - Environmental Ethics (3 credits)
- PUBH 333 - Environmental Health (3 credits)
- RSM 379 - Principles of Ecotourism (3 credits)
