Climate Change Studies Minor
Nicky Phear, Director
Climate Change Studies is an interdisciplinary program open to all majors. The program educates students in three areas of the climate change issue: science, society, and solutions. Coursework in the minor provides a foundation that enables students to engage the scientific, societal, and political dimensions of global climate change. Further, the focus on solutions with its orientation toward applied learning will help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Participating students will enhance their major field of study. They will be better prepared to enter a broad range of professions and graduate programs where they can meet the emerging challenges and opportunities arising from climate change. Climate Change Studies is a joint program between the Davidson Honors College, W.A Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, College of Humanities and Sciences, and Missoula College.
Minor - Climate Change Studies
W.A Franke College of Forestry & Conservation
Degree Specific Credits: 21
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | 3 | |
| Climate Change Science | 6 | |
| Climate Change and Society | 6 | |
| Climate Change Solutions | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Required Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| CCS 103X | Intro Climate Change:Sci & Soc | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Climate Change Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Science of Climate Change | ||
| Global Cycles and Climate | ||
| Ecosystem Climatology | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Climate Change and Society
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Communication, Consumption, and Climate | ||
| Int Env Econ & Clim Change | ||
| Environmental Politics & Policies | ||
| Social Issues:The Mekong Delta | ||
| Climate Change Ethics/Policy | ||
| Climate and Society | ||
| Intro Ethics and Environment | ||
| Public Policy Cycle and the Climate | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Climate Change Solutions
Note: Students must complete one course from each category for a total of 6 credits.
Category A
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Special Topics | ||
| Clmt Change Internship/SERV | ||
| Environmental Citizenship | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Category B
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Issues in Sustainability | ||
| Sustainability Reporting | ||
| Sustainable Business Practices | ||
| Climate Field Studies | ||
| Special Topics/Experimental Courses (Energy and Climate) | ||
| Climate Change: Mekong Delta | ||
| Sustainable Cities | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-