Minors and Specializations
In the ERM major, students obtain depth as well as breadth in the environmental sciences by taking at least 18 credits in a group of courses related to one area of environmental resource management. This depth can be achieved by completing an environmentally-related University minor or by completing 18 credits of courses in a specialization of the student's choice.
A University minor will be noted on your transcript; a specialization will not. Your advisor and/or other faculty members can be very helpful in making your decision about a minor or courses in your specialization. Your faculty advisor must approve the choice of a minor or a specialization, and sign the “Entrance to Minor” application form before taking courses in that minor or specialization. The ERM Program Coordinator serves as the professor in charge of the specializations. If you choose an official University minor, the professor in charge of the minor must also approve the minor application.
University Minors
Most minors require 18 credits or more of courses that are concentrated in one focus area. Courses required for a specific minor are determined by the department offering the minor. By careful course selection, ERM students can even obtain a double minor; one in an environmentally-related area, and a second in a language or unrelated field.
The official University minors listed below are representative of those chosen by ERM students:
- Biology
- Climatology
- Earth Systems
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental and Renewable Resource Economics
- Environmental Soil Science
- Forest Science
- Geography
- Geographic Information Sciences
- Geosciences
- Industrial Health and Safety
- International Agriculture
- Marine Sciences
- Plant Pathology
- Watersheds & Water Resources
- Wildlife & Fisheries Science
ERM Specializations
Each student must schedule 12 credits of 300-400 level courses as part of the 18-credit specialization. A combined total of 6 credits of ERM 495 (Internship) and/or ERM 496 (Independent Study) can be applied to the specialization. Check the latest Baccalaureate Degree Programs Bulletin for course restrictions and prerequisites.
The following specializations and courses listed below are intended to be illustrative. Specializations may be tailored to your interests and career goals; courses not on the list may also be considered. Remember to gain your advisor's counsel and approval before taking courses in your chosen specialization.
