Students not in an SEOE major may minor in environmental studies to expand their options for employment or graduate school through knowledge and skills related to human and environment interactions. Students in the minor gain understanding of complex environmental problems that intersect with multiple social and scientific disciplines. Students learn to make sound analyses and judgments about interdisciplinary environmental challenges and to develop sustainable solutions that integrate social and economic needs with scientific and technical understanding.  

A student may pursue a minor in Environmental Studies with the academic advisor’s approval. The student must declare the selection of the minor in the office of the student’s major academic dean.

Minor Requirements (18 hours)

The School of the Earth Ocean & Environment offers a flexible Environmental Studies minor that requires 18 credit hours chosen from environmental studies and environmental science classes.

At least 12 credit hours must have ENVR designators. The remaining credit hours may be chosen from the list of courses in the major credit list for environmental studies. Students may not apply more than 8 credit hours from ENVR 101, ENVR 101L, ENVR 200, ENVR 201, and ENVR 202. ENVR 480 cannot be used for credit in the minor.

Note: Courses used to satisfy Carolina Core requirements may not also be used to fulfill minor requirements.