Minor in Sustainability
Sustainability requires that short and long-term social, economic, and environmental impacts of products and processes be considered. With globalization of the world's economies, continuing challenges with depletion of resources and increased global pollution, the well-being of society requires application of the principles of sustainability. The Minor in Sustainability is suggested for students who desire an understanding of sustainability or those who anticipate working for trans-national or development organizations. The interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability is open to students of all majors.
Objectives:
- Students are able to identify and explain concepts and application of sustainability principles at the global, national, and local levels.
- Students are able to apply an interdisciplinary and systems approach to solving a problem or meeting a need.
Minor in Sustainability Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 20 units with a Pacific minor grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn a minor in sustainability.
Note: Prerequisites of each course must be met.
| Select at least one of the following technology courses: | 3-4 | |
| Water and Environmental Policy | ||
| Sustainable Engineering | ||
| Systems Engineering Management | ||
| Solar Energy Engineering | ||
| Select at least one of the following economics and society courses: * | 4 | |
| Global Economic Issues | ||
| Environmental and Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Earth's Changing Climate | ||
| Contemporary World Issues | ||
| Global Environmental Policy | ||
| Select at least one of the following environment and ethics courses: | 4 | |
| Environment: Concepts and Issues | ||
| The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | ||
| Environmental Health and Literature | ||
| Environmental Science for Informed Citizens | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Sustainability Research and Practice (optional) ** | 1-4 | |
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The same course may not be used to satisfy course requirements.
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Engineering Synthesis, Senior Project/Thesis, Senior Design, undergraduate research, internshipo, or independent study related to sustainability may be used to provide up to four additional units.
