Minor in Sustainability
Studies
A 15 credit minor created in
January of 2012, Sustainability Studies provides students the opportunity to
learn how human relationships, natural resources, and diverse environments are
related. The minor encourages critical thinking to creatively and positively
address global challenges that affect future human populations and cultures and
the environment. It will complement any major on campus and provide both
intellectual breadth and depth in a challenging area of inquiry that is gaining
interest in businesses, government agencies, and non-governmental
organizations. Together with a major, the Sustainable Studies Minor will
provide students with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary
for them as citizens, employees, or graduate students.
The minor includes (a) one
required course, AGNR/PUAF 300 Introduction to Sustainability; (b) one course
from each of three approved course lists (for a total of 3 courses); and (c) and
3 credits comprised of an additional approved course, an internship, or an
approved study abroad experience.
For more information, visit http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/sust
or e-mail susminor@umd.edu.
