Environmental Science, Minor

I. Contact Information

Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science
217 Max Fleischmann Agriculture Building
(775) 784-4020/(775) 784-4835

Last names A-L
Nancy Markee
nlmarkee@unr.edu or 784-7069

Last names M-Z
Julie Stoughton
jstoughton@cabnr.unr.edu or 784-1674

II. Description

The Minor in Environmental Science provides students with a foundation in environmental sciences and an understanding of social values and the political implications associated with environmental decision-making.

III. Program Requirements (18 units)

Students must complete the following courses:

• BIOL 314 - Ecology and Population Biology (3 units) CO9 OR
• NRES 217 - Natural Resource Ecology (3 units)

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• NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution (3 units) CO9
• NRES 295 - Principles of Ecohydrology (3 units)
• NRES 322 - Soils (3 units)

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• NRES 432 - Advanced Environmental Toxicology (3 units) OR
• NRES 493 - Forest Ecology (3 units) OR
• NRES 497 - Forest and Range Soils (3 units)