Minor in Ecology & Environmental Sciences
OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 19
GPA requirements to earn minor: None.
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: None.
Contact information: Dr. Kate Ruskin, Program Coordinator, 111 Bryand Global Science Center, 207.581.3177
The minor in Ecology and Environmental Sciences is designed to expose students to the basic issues in the physical, biological, and social sciences associated with understanding natural resource and environmental issues in the modern world. The minor will be awarded to students who complete the required credit hours, as outlined below.
Courses:
EES 100 – Human Population and the Global Environment Credits: 3 credits
AND
A 300-400 level concentration elective from any EES concentration: 3-4 credits
OR
EES 489 – Critical Issues in Ecology and Environmental Sciences Policy Credits: 4
Choose one from each of the following groups:
Earth Sciences
EES 140 – Soil Science Credits: 4 credits
OR
ERS 101 – Introduction to Geology Credits: 4 credits
OR
ERS 102 – Environmental Geology: 4 credits
OR
ERS/SMS – 108 Beaches and Coasts: 3 credits
Ecology
WLE 200 – Ecology Credits: 3 credits
OR
BIO 319 – General Ecology Credits: 3 credits
OR
SMS 300 – Marine Ecology: 3 credits
Field Ecology
BIO 205 – Field Natural History of Maine Credits: 4 credits
Policy
ECO 377 – Introduction to Natural Resource Economics and Policy Credits: 3 credits
OR
EES 324 – Environmental Protection Law and Policy Credits: 3 credits
OR
ECO 381 – Sustainable Development Principles and Policy Credits: 3 credits
OR
WLE 323 – Introduction to Conservation Biology: 3 credits
OR
SFR 446 – Forest Resources Policy: 3 credits
OR
SMS 230 – Introduction to Marine Policy and Fisheries Management: 3 credits
Total Credit Hours: 19 or 21