Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in environmental and sustainability studies is perfect for students passionate about addressing climate change, conservation, and sustainable development. It prepares students for careers in environmental policy, renewable energy, conservation, or corporate sustainability initiatives.
Program Overview
Environmental considerations permeate almost every facet of modern life, and concern for “the environment” is practically universal. The minor in Environmental Studies is designed to provide students with the opportunity to become conversant in a range of environmental topics, whether as private citizens in their daily lives or as professional members of corporate, government, legal, medical, and educational circles. The minor draws on topics and perspectives from the natural and physical sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities to underscore the interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues and problems. Students taking the minor are encourage to integrate the program with their major of study focus in order to gain a competitive advantage in grappling with environmental topics.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Get a Head Start with an
Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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