Mountain Studies Minor
Mountain Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study focusing on the physical and human dimensions of mountain environments. Coursework in the minor emphasizes physical geography and mountain-society interactions, including a critical analysis of the processes of change and influence shaping local and regional mountain environments today. The minor in Mountain Studies takes advantage of existing faculty expertise and an array of courses to provide students with a science-based curriculum and global perspective. Students pursuing the minor in mountain studies will develop knowledge and skills appropriate for graduate study and for working with government and non-government agencies and groups.
Minor - Mountain Studies
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 18
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: In addition to completing the requirements for a major in any discipline, students electing the minor in Mountain Studies must have a GPA of 3.0 in the major and complete a minimum of 18 additional credits in this minor.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Upper-Division Core | 6 | |
| Region-Specific Mountain Studies | 6 | |
| General Mountain Studies | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Upper-Division Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GPHY 314 | Global Mountain Environments | 3 |
| GPHY 338 | Mountains and Society | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Region-Specific Mountain Studies
Note: Two sections of NRSM 391 may be taken to fulfill this requirements, each for 3 credits:
- Community and Conservation in the Northern Rockies
- Ecological Restoration in Greater Yellowstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Field Ecology | ||
| Alpine Ecology | ||
| Survey MT Wildlife & Habitats | ||
| Rocky Mountain Flora | ||
| Glacier National Park in Winter | ||
| Crown of the Continent | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Mountain Field Study | ||
| High Asia | ||
| Mountain Environment and Development | ||
| Special Topics (may take two sections for 6 credits) | ||
| Tourism, Livelihoods and Sustainability in Mountains | ||
| Winter Wilderness Field Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
General Mountain Studies
Note: One section of NRSM 311 fulfills this requirement: Conservation Biology in the Northern Rockies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Landscape Ecology | ||
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Forest Ecology | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Global Tectonics | ||
| Snow, Ice and Climate | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Traditional Eco Knowledge | ||
| Field Stds ecol/Human Commun | ||
| Watershed Hydrology | ||
| Wilderness & Protected Area Management | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-