Nov 24, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sustainability Minor (SUST) - Minor

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24-25 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

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 sustainability fundamentals overview

Required Courses (18 S.H.)

Biology - 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.)

Geoscience

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

Marketing

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

Sustainability

SUST 301 - Energy and Sustainable Living (3 S.H.)
SUST 420 - Sustainability and Environmental Citizenship (3 S.H.)

Environmental Course - choose one:

PHIL 232 - Environmental Ethics (3 S.H.)
POLS 240 - Global Environmental Problems and Policy (3 S.H.)
POLS 340 - Environmental Policy (3 S.H.)

Part II: Sustainability Focus Areas

Provides opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge in specific study areas

Electives (6 S.H.)

Choose 6 S.H. from one of the following categories. All credits must be from the same category and may not duplicate courses used to fulfill major requirements.

Science Category

Biology

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.)
BIOL 405 - Fishery Biology (3 S.H.)
◎ BIOL 423 - Ecosystem Ecology (3 S.H.)
BIOL 424 - Biogeography (3 S.H.)

Chemistry

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

Computer Science

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 335 - Global Climate Change (3 S.H.)
◎ GEOS 443 - Global Water Resources (4 S.H.)

Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Services

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

Mathematics/Statistics

MATH 120 - Precalculus (4 S.H.)

Sustainability

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

Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Category

Arts Administration

AAD 301 - The Arts Organization (3 S.H.)
AAD 302 - Introduction to Arts Administration (3 S.H.)

English

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 230 - Literature and the Environment (3 S.H.)

Geography

GEOG 110 - World Regional Geography (3 S.H.)
GEOG 211 - Economic Geography (3 S.H.)
GEOG 212 - Physical Geography (3 S.H.)
GEOG 223 - Geography of Asia (3 S.H.)

Global Studies

GS 200 - Introduction to Global Studies (3 S.H.)
◆ GS 335 - Global Poverty and Sustainable Development (3 S.H.)
GS 350 - Cross-Cultural Field Experience (1-9 S.H.)
GS 375 - Ecuador Travel Study: Civic Engagement with Peoples and the Environment (3 or 6 S.H.)
△ GS 400 - Global Studies Seminar (3 S.H.)
◆ GS 433 - Global Societies and Climate Change (3 S.H.)
GS 435 - Indigenous Social Movements in Latin America (3 S.H)
GS 460 - Independent Study (1-9 S.H.)

History

HIST 110 - Introduction to Environmental History (3 S.H.)

Philosophy

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

Political Science and Public Administration

POLS 240 - Global Environmental Problems and Policy (3 S.H.)
POLS 340 - Environmental Policy (3 S.H.)

Recreation, Tourism and Therapeutic Recreation

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

Sociology

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

Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies

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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