Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

School of Earth and Sustainability

Climate Change, Minor


Academic Information

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and understanding the science, and potential impacts of a changing climate is crucial for being an informed citizen. You will study the basic science behind climate change, including the role that both natural processes and humans have played in shaping Earth’s climate system. Through the courses in this minor, you will gain a more holistic understanding of the complexity of climate change so that you can be a more informed citizen and better understand the environmental and social challenges that may arise from a changing climate system.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

School of Earth and Sustainability

Climate Change, Minor


Careers

What Can I Do with a Minor in Climate Change?

This minor will prepare you to be conversant in the science behind climate change, be a more informed citizen, and better understand the complex environmental and social challenges that may arise in a changing climate system.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • industry
  • public policy
  • natural resource management
  • education
  • environmental practitioner sectors

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • industry 
  • research
  • government
  • non-profit    

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

School of Earth and Sustainability

Climate Change, Minor


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

School of Earth and Sustainability

Climate Change, Minor


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 21 - 23
Highest Mathematics Required MAT 226
Some online/blended coursework Required

Purpose Statement

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Having a basic understanding of climate change and the potential impacts of a changing climate is crucial for being an informed citizen and empowering effective social engagement. This includes identifying effective and sustainable strategies to both mitigate and adapt to a changing climate system.

You will study the basic science necessary to understand climate change, including the role that both natural processes and humans have played in shaping Earth’s climate system. You will interact with full-time professors who have expertise in various aspects of climate change ranging from paleoclimatology, future changes in climate, atmospheric sciences, carbon cycling, energy policy, sustainability, and the social and political factors that shape how society understands and responds to climate change. By completing this minor, you will gain a more holistic understanding of the complexity of climate change so that you can be a more informed citizen, effect change through social engagement, and better understand the environmental and social problems that arise from a changing climate system. This minor will better prepare you for a career in research, industry, education, government, or public service.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

School of Earth and Sustainability

Climate Change, Minor


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

School of Earth and Sustainability

Climate Change, Minor


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