Environmental Assessment Minor
Major Code: MENVDevelop the skills and knowledge needed to conduct environmental assessments and reviews for permitting and other purposes. Students in this minor will learn how to collect and use geospatial data to create maps, identify plants by habitat type, and understand the environmental policies and laws that govern the review of projects that will impact the environment.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this minor students will be able to:
- Understand the policies and laws that govern environmental review.
- Collect and analyze geospatial data.
- Create detailed geospatial maps.
- Identify habitat types by the organisms of that environment.
- Identify and describe native and non-native species and their role in the environment.
Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 15 credits is required for completion of the minor. Students must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in order to declare a minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Course Requirement | ||
| NATR 101 | General Ecology | 3 |
| NATR 113 | Intro toGlobal Positioning Sys | 1 |
| NATR 213 | Basics Geospatial Technology | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Dendrology | ||
| Aquatic Ecology | ||
| Invasive Species Management | ||
| Upper Division Course Requirement | ||
| ENRM 305 | Environment Law Policy Justice | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Riparian Ecology & Wetland Mgt | ||
| Fundamentals Geospatial System | ||
| Total Credits | 15-16 | |