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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sustainability Minor (SUST) - Minor

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24-25 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

Jeanne Franz, Advisor
320 Pasteur Hall (507.457.5297)
Sustainability Minor website

This minor allows students to undertake an interdisciplinary program of study that focuses on sustainability. Sustainability has been defined by the United Nations as a way for humankind to “meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” Fulfilling the requirements of this minor will help students gain an understanding of the complex issues surrounding present and foreseeable challenges to building and maintaining a more sustainable society. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability issues, this minor will compliment all major programs of study.

Part I: Sustainability Core Courses

Provides students with an overview of the fundamentals of sustainability

Required Courses (18-19 S.H.)

Biology (BIOL)

Choose one:

BIOL 104 - The Environment, Society, and Conservation (3 S.H.)
BIOL 312 - General Ecology (3 S.H.)
◎ BIOL 315 - Environmental Biology (3 S.H.)
BIOL 351 - Agroecology (3 S.H.)
BIOL 405 - Fishery Biology (3 S.H.)
◎ BIOL 423 - Ecosystem Ecology (3 S.H.)
BIOL 424 - Biogeography (3 S.H.)

Chemistry (CHEM)

SUST 301 - Energy and Sustainable Living (3 S.H.)

Geoscience (GEOS)

GEOS 325 - Environmental Geoscience (3 S.H.)

Marketing (MKTG)

MKTG 105 - Global Exchange: A Sustainable Approach (3 S.H.)

Sustainability (SUST)

SUST 420 - Sustainability and Environmental Citizenship (3 S.H.)

Additional Environmental Course (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

PHIL 232 - Environmental Ethics (3 S.H.)
POLS 340 - Environmental Policy (3 S.H.)

Part II: Sustainability Focus Areas

Provides students with an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge in specific areas of study

Elective Courses (6 S.H.)

Choose 6 additional credits from one of the following categories. All credits must be from the same category and may not duplicate Core Required Courses or courses used to fulfill major requirements.

Science Category

Biology (BIOL)

BIOL 118 - General Biology (4 S.H.)
BIOL 312 - General Ecology (3 S.H.)
BIOL 314 - Current Issues in Plant Biology (4 S.H.)
◎ BIOL 315 - Environmental Biology (3 S.H.)
BIOL 351 - Agroecology (3 S.H.)

Chemistry (CHEM)

CHEM 100 - How Things Work: The World through a Chemical Lens (3 S.H.)
CHEM 106 - Chemistry in Our World (3 S.H.)
CHEM 107 - Chemistry in Our World with Lab (4 S.H.)
CHEM 320 - Environmental Chemistry (4 S.H.)
CHEM 425 - Analytical Chemistry I (4 S.H.)
CHEM 436 - Topics in Environmental Chemistry (3 S.H.)

Composite Materials Engineering (CME)

CME 182 - Engineering Graphics and Design (2 S.H.)
CME 410 - Polymer Processing (3 S.H.)

Computer Science (CS)

CS 110 - Computers in a Global Society (3 S.H.)
CS 116 - Web Technology I (3 S.H.)
CS 344 - Introduction to Web Programming (3 S.H.)
CS 444 - Human Computer Interaction (3 S.H.)

Geoscience (GEOS)

GEOS 335 - Global Climate Change (3 S.H.)
GEOS 405 - Current Topics in Geosciences (1-4 S.H.)

Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Services (HERS)

✽ HERS 205 - Nutrition for Lifetime Wellness (3 S.H.)

Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)

MATH 120 - Precalculus (4 S.H.)

Sustainability (SUST)

SUST 150 - Special Topics in Sustainability (1-3 S.H.)

Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Category

Arts Administration (AAD)

AAD 303 - Independent Study (3 S.H.)

English (ENG)

ENG 120 - Introduction to Literature (3 S.H.)
ENG 210 - Advanced Expository Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 211 - Writing in Communities (3 S.H.)
ENG 220 - Multicultural American Literature (3 S.H.)

Global Studies (GS)

GS 200 - Introduction to Global Studies (3 S.H.)
GS 232 - Introduction to Latin America (3 S.H.)
◆ GS 335 - Global Poverty and Sustainable Development (3 S.H.)
GS 350 - Cross-Cultural Field Experience (1-9 S.H.)
△ GS 400 - Global Studies Seminar (3 S.H.)
GS 435 - Indigenous Social Movements in Latin America (3 S.H)
GS 460 - Independent Study (1-9 S.H.)

History (HIST)

◎ HIST 398 - Topics in History with Oral Communication Emphasis (3 S.H.)

Music (MUS)

MUS 491 - Independent Studies in Music (1-6 S.H.)

Nursing (NURS)

NURS 444 - Leadership in Contemporary Health Care Settings (3 S.H.)

Philosophy (PHIL)

PHIL 232 - Environmental Ethics (3 S.H.)

Political Science (POLS) and Public Administration

POLS 340 - Environmental Policy (3 S.H.)

Recreation, Tourism and Therapeutic Recreation (RTTR)

RTTR 244 - Stewardship of Self and the Environment: Building a Principled Way of Life (3 S.H.)
RTTR 265 - Leisure in Different Cultures (3 S.H.)
RTTR 302 - Adventure Travel and Tourism Development (3 S.H.)
RTTR 339 - Wilderness Ethics, Safety, and Survival (3 S.H.)
RTTR 421 - Outdoor Education and Interpretive Services (3 S.H.)
△ RTTR 426 - Recreation Facilities and Area Design (3 S.H.)

Social Work (SOCW)

SOCW 415 - Social Work Practice III - Organizations and Communities (3 S.H.)

Sociology (SOC)

SOC 340 - Social-Cultural Anthropology (3 S.H.)

Theatre and Dance (THAD)

THAD 111 - Theatre Appreciation (3 S.H.)
THAD 137 - Dance Repertory I (1-2 S.H.)
THAD 295 - Making Interdisciplinary Connections (3 S.H.)
THAD 395 - Topics in Theatre (1-4 S.H.)
THAD 399 - Internship (1-16 S.H.)
THAD 499 - Independent Studies in THAD (1-8 S.H.)

Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS)

WGSS 235 - Gender and Social Justice Issues in Latin America (3 S.H.)
WGSS 348 - Topics in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (3 S.H.)
WGSS 420 - Field Experience (3-6 S.H.)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning

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