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Secondary Major

The Environmental Studies secondary major is taken in addition to one's first major and provides the breadth of preparation and integrated perspective necessary to understand environmental issues.

Requirements

Students seeking a major in Environmental Studies complete 24 credits of EnvS coursework including:

(1) at least one general survey course chosen from Env S 101, 120, 173, and 201;

(2) at least one integrative/issues course chosen from Env S 160, 204, 324, 342, 404, 424, and 450;

(3) at least two human/societal perspectives courses chosen from Env S 293, 320, 334, 345, 355, 380, 382, 384, 442, 472, 482, 484, and 491.

Beyond these three requirements, any Environmental Studies course and up to six credits of approved departmental coursework may be applied toward the 24 credit total for the major.

Regardless of their home college, Environmental Studies majors must complete 10 credits of approved coursework in natural science. Unless prohibited by program or college rules, courses used in the major may also be used to satisfy general education and other requirements of departments and colleges. A combined average grade of C or higher is required in courses applied to the major.

For guidance on approved coursework and courses that can meet requirements in both your primary major and the Environmental Studies secondary major, contact Brad Miller (miller@iastate.edu) in the Student Services Office in 1126 Agronomy Hall.

 

 

Environmental Studies Courses

2007-2009 EnvS course descriptions.
University is currently updating to 2009-20011 course descriptions.