Environmental Studies

The Environmental Studies Minor was begun by the Academic Affairs Committee of Student Government in response to student requests, especially from organizations like Students for Environmental Awareness, for a unified undergraduate curriculum to promote environmental and sustainability studies at UT-Dallas. The courses listed below have all been taught consistently by UT-Dallas faculty in recent years and will provide students from all majors with a better understanding of environmental issues and the skills to analyze future environmental problems. The name "Environmental Studies" reflects the goal of this interdisciplinary minor to encourage students to learn to view environmental issues from scientific, political, and social standpoints.

The 18 hour Environmental Studies minor would enable UT-Dallas students to develop expertise in this important area. The framework provides all students a policy and science perspective and allows students to tailor the minor, through choice of electives, to their individual goals. Students are strongly encouraged to include an Environmental Studies Internship in their minor.