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2022-2023 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Studies Minor


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The Environmental Studies minor provides students, from any major, an interdisciplinary understanding of human interactions with the environment to solve complex problems we face today. The minor includes course offerings from 14 departments and programs. The curriculum emphasizes the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences to prepare students to address environmental issues as global citizens-in our region and the world beyond. Some of the following courses have prerequisite requirements, so the student should check the individual course listing under its department for these prerequisites.

Please note:

  • A grade of 2.0 or better must be achieved in all courses.
  • For the Humanities, Social Science, and Science Electives, students may petition the program to accept other suitable courses.
  • Some of the listed courses have prerequisites; students should consult the College Catalog.

Program Requirements


Required Courses: 3 Credits


Humanities: 3 Credits


One of the following Humanities courses

Natural Sciences: 6-7 Credits


Two of the following, each from a different department

Skills: 4 Credits


One of the following:

Environmental Studies Elective: 3 Credits


One course from the above lists of Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences courses.

Total Credit Hours Required: 22-26


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