Earth, Society, & Environment Minor, UG

for the Undergraduate Minor in Earth, Society, and Environment

The Earth, Society & Environment (ESE) minor is designed for students who desire to obtain a background in topics related to environmental studies, in order to support study and practice of their major field. A minimum of 18 hours is required.

Course lists can be found on the School's ESE Minor site.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Earth, Society, and Environment

Introductory course from the Earth's Physical Systems, Resources, and Hazards Area course list.3-4
Introductory course from either the Environment and the Human Response or Sustainability, Policy, and Global Change Area course lists3-4
ESE 200Earth Systems3
Three Advanced Courses from a list maintained by the minor advisor, at least two of which must be listed or cross listed as ESE courses9-12
Total Hours18-23

for the Undergraduate Minor in Earth, Society, and Environment

  1. Develop a foundational understanding of Earth systems and society–environment interactions. Students will describe and explain how environmental processes, resources, hazards, and societal responses are interconnected using systems thinking.
  2. Apply appropriate methods and evidence to analyze environmental issues. Students will use relevant quantitative and qualitative approaches at an introductory level, including interpreting data and applying analytical frameworks, to analyze environmental and sustainability challenges.
  3. Evaluate and communicate environmental and sustainability concepts. Students will communicate environmental ideas, demonstrating how environmental change, policy choices, and societal actions are relevant for sustainable community outcomes. 

for the Undergraduate Minor in Earth, Society, and Environment

School of Earth, Society & Environment

Earth, Society & Environment Faculty
sese-info@illinois.edu

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