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Minor in Environmental Science

College of Science & Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
Minor in Environmental Science

Brief introduction and Summary of the Environmental Science Minor
 The Environmental Science minor is an interdisciplinary minor, incorporating courses from a variety of UVI’s colleges and schools and making the minor accessible to students in most of the University’s degree programs.  

  • Career Options & Pathways:
    • Students graduating with an Environmental Science minor will be prepared for a wide-range of career options, including jobs with:
      • Government (e.g., National Park Service, USVI Department of Natural Resources)
      • Environmental non-profit organizations (e.g., The Nature Conservancy, The Ocean Conservancy)
      • Private, for-profit entities (firms that conduct environmental impact studies)
      • Higher education degree programs (e.g., Masters and Ph.D. programs)
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Required Courses:

REQUIRED CREDITS
CJU/SSC/SCI 220 Introduction to Geographic information Systems 3
ENV 200 Introduction to Environmental Science & Policy 3
ENV 365 Topics in Environmental Science 4
MAT 235 or 245 Statistics 4
Two elective classes, chosen from the list in the catalog.

 

Other Requirements:
  • Students must complete the 18-30 credits above with a grade C or higher.

Other advising information:

    • ENV 365 must be taken on the St. Thomas campus.

For More Information Contact

Title Name
Interim Dean Dr. Michelle Peterson, Ph.D.   
Department Chair  Dr. Alice Stanford, Ph.D.   
Administrative Assistant Ms. Tennika Smith