Minors
History Minor
Upon completion of the History minor, students will be prepared to understand the
role of the past in causing current events, conflicts, and problems, and its richness as a
source of possible solutions.
Complete 18 credits in History to include two of the following:
 HIS 1111 World History I
HIS 1112 World History II or
HIS 1210 Survey of U.S. History
PLUS
12 additional credits in History (HIS) at the 2000-level or above.
NOTE: No more than 3 credits of Independent Study, and no more than 6 credits in other
disciplines cross-listed under History, may be used to fulfill the requirements of the History
Minor.
Geography Minor
Upon completion of the Geography minor, students will be prepared to understand the
world in spatial terms.
Complete 18 credits in Geography including:
GEO 2150 Cultural Geography
and one of these courses:
GEO 2070 North America
GEO 3010 Globalization and World Cultures
(Geology courses cross-listed under Geography may be included.)
Economics Minor
Upon completion of the academic minor in Economics, students will succeed in analytically
and historically integrating contemporary economic events—both market and
policy based into their world view(s).
Complete the following courses:
ECO 1010 Economics and Society
ECO 2020 Macroeconomics in a Global Context
ECO 2110 International Trade and Development
and nine additional credits from the following:
ECO 1030 The Economics of Wealth and Poverty
ECO 2050 Microeconomics in a Global Context
ECO 2120 U.S. Economic History
ECO 2910 Independent Study
ECO 3020 Money, Banking and the Financial Services Sector
ECO 3040 Public Sector Choice and Finance
ECO 3050 Women in the Economy
ECO 3060 Political Economy of the Environment
ECO 3210 Great Ideas in Economics
ECO 3910 Internship in Economics
ECO 4910 Advanced Independent Study
ENV 1210 Environmental Harm and Mitigation Strategies
A maximum of 6 credits of independent study or internship may be applied to the minor.
Environmental Studies Minor
Upon completion of the Environmental Studies Minor, students will be able to demonstrate
their ability to live, work and participate in a diverse natural world where differences
in perspective, the product of democratic politics, are to be expected.
Complete the following courses:
ENV 1210 Environmental Harm and Mitigation Strategies 3 cr
ENV 2030 Environmental Ethics 3 cr
GEO 2060 Environmental Problems 3 cr
and nine additional credits of related work, subject to approval of the coordinator.
Possiblecourses include, but are not limited to the following:
ECO 3060 Political Economy of the Environment
ENV 2910 Independent Study
ENV 3810 Internship
ENV 4910 Independent Study
GEY 1040 Environmental Geology
HIS 3170 Environmental History: The U.S. Conservation Movement
Politics Minor
Upon completion of the Political Science Minor, students will be able to demonstrate
understanding of the sources and exercise of power.
Complete 18 credits in Political Science, chosen in consultation with the Political Science
Coordinator. No more than 6 credits in courses cross-listed in Political Science
(POS) may be used to fulfill the Politics Minor requirements.
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