Minor in Environmental Sciences
The Environmental Sciences minor is an excellent addition to any liberal arts, pre-professional, or science graduate-school oriented major. The minor is suitable for students who are interested in legal, business, foreign policy, or other applications in natural resources, in writing and communicating about science, in analytical methods, or simply in understanding how their natural environment works.
The minor consists of at least 16 hours of Environmental Sciences graded coursework in a program chosen by the student and approved by the Department. This program must include at least two core courses with labs (EVSC 2800/2801, EVSC 3200/3201; EVSC 3300/3301; EVSC 3600/3601) and at least one advanced, non-core course at the 3000-, 4000-, or 5000-level. No more than six hours of non-core course credits below the 3000-level, nor more than three hours of transfer credits, may be counted toward the minor.
How To Declare The Minor In Environmental Sciences
Submit your minor declaration using the Declare a Major or Minor form on the College website:
https://college.as.virginia.edu/declaration-major-and-minor-form-and-instructions
Once you have submitted your declaration, you can expect an email response from us with additional instructions to set up an appointment with a faculty member.
Having trouble using the form? Email CollegeForms@virginia.edu with as much information as possible about your specific problem.
Haven’t heard back from us? Thank you for your patience! If your declaration is still in progress but you haven’t received an email from us within 5 business days, please email Bob Davis (red3u@virginia.edu), including your full name, computing ID, and the major/minor you are trying to declare.