Environmental Ethics Minor

This minor provides students with scientific information and a sense of the social, political, and ethical issues involved in environmental decisions. This minor can help students prepare for careers in environmental law, environmental planning, and natural resource professions.

Contact Information

Advisor: Matt Johnson, Ph.D.
(707) 826-3218
Wildlife & Fisheries Building 222

Advisor: Rick Brown, Ph.D.
(707) 826-3320
Wildlife & Fisheries Building 260

Requirements for the Minor (15-16 Units)

Courses are listed in preferred sequence.

PHIL 302 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3

Introduction to Environment

Complete one course.

ESM 365 - Local Government Planning Units: 3
FISH 300 - Introduction to Fishery Biology Units: 3
FISH 310 - Ichthyology Units: 4
FOR 130 - Dendrology Units: 3
FOR 302 - Forest Ecosystems and People Units: 3
RRS 306 - Rangeland Management Principles Units: 3
WLDF 301 - Principles of Wildlife Management Units: 3

Environmental Issues

Complete one course.
ESM 215 - Natural Resources and Recreation Units: 3
ENGR 305 - Appropriate Technology Units: 3
FISH 443 - Problems in Water Pollution Biology Units: 3
FOR 374 - Wilderness Area Management Units: 3
FOR 432 - Silviculture Units: 4
OCN 301 - Marine Ecosystems - Human Impact Units: 3
OCN 304 - Resources of the Sea Units: 3
WLDF 423 - Wildlife Management (Nongame Wildlife) Units: 3
Complete one course.
ECON 309 - Economics of a Sustainable Society Units: 3
ESM 200 - Inscape and Landscape Units: 3
ESM 308 - Ecotopia Units: 3
PHIL 106 - Moral Controversies Units: 3
PSCI 306 - Environmental Politics Units: 3

Environmental Decision Making

Complete one course.

ESM 305 - Environmental Conflict Resolution Units: 3
WLDF 309 - Case Studies in Environmental Ethics Units: 3