Environmental Studies Minor

Students who complete a minor in Environmental Studies will be able to:

• Analyze, explain, and evaluate environmental issues from both scientific/technical and social/political/economic perspectives.
• Integrate and synthesize knowledge from multiple disciplines.
• Explain and apply the methodologies and approaches that different disciplines bring to bear on complex problems.
• Work productively and effectively with students from other disciplines and with other points of view.
• Confront and grapple with real issues of contemporary significance.
• Gain employment or pursue further study that emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.

Subject Area Electives

Subject Area Electives must be approved in advance by the coordinator for the minor. Refer to the table below to identify the environmental studies minor coordinator for your college.

Environmental Studies Coordinators

There is one coordinator for each college:

College	Coordinator	Email	phone	Office
CAFES	Nicholas Williams	nwilli37@calpoly.edu	805-756-5016	181-315
CAED	Margot McDonald	mmcdonal@calpoly.edu	805-756-1316	05-218
OCOB	Aric Shafran	ashafran@calpoly.edu	805-756-2955	03-407A
CENG	Paul Anderson	pander14@calpoly.edu	805-756-7178	14-222
CLA	Bejamin Funston-Timms	btimms@calpoly.edu	805-756-2952	47-12M
BCSM	Dena Grossenbacher	dgrossen@calpoly.edu	805-756-2135	33-376

Environmental Studies Minor Coursework

 

 Please refer to the catalog for the most up-to-date minor requirements

Environmental Studies Minor Worksheet and Declaration Form

Environmental Studies Minor Worksheet - provided for information only and to use as a worksheet. Students may also use this form to request course substitutions once they are accepted into the minor.

• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MINOR WORKSHEET - Catalog Year 19 - Current 
• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MINOR WORKSHEET - Catalog Year 17 - 19 

 

Once you have identified the courses you would like to take and made sure you plan to take all the appropriate pre-requisites, then fill out the appropriate minor declaration /course substitution form:

 

If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Biology Front Office at biosci@calpoly.edu.