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This is the first version of the 2024–25 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.
The undergraduate minor in environmental sciences requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in University of Iowa environmental sciences coursework. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
The minor in environmental sciences requires the following coursework.
Foundation Courses
Course # | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
One of these: | ||
ENVS:1080/EES:1080 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
ENVS:1085/EES:1085 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 4 |
One of these: | ||
ENVS:2673/BIOL:2673 | Ecology | 3 |
ENVS:3020/EES:3020/GEOG:3020 | Earth Surface Processes | 3 |
Electives
Students complete at least 8 s.h. from the following courses, including at least one course from each category.
Course # | Title | Hours |
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At least one of these: | ||
ENVS:3110/EES:3110 | Chemical Evolution of the Oceans | 3 |
BIOL:1261 | Introduction to Botany | 4 |
BIOL:1411 | Foundations of Biology | 4 |
BIOL:1412 | Diversity of Form and Function | 4 |
BIOL:2246 | Entomology Lab | 4 |
CEE:4150/CBE:4420 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM:3120 | Spectroscopy and Separations | 3 |
CHEM:4760 | Radiochemistry: Energy, Medicine, and the Environment | 3 |
EES:1050 | Introduction to Geology | 4 |
EES:3070 | Marine Ecosystems and Conservation | 3 |
EES:3220 | Evolution of the Vertebrates | 4 |
EES:3300 | Sedimentary Geology | 4 |
EES:3360/GEOG:3360 | Soil Genesis and Geomorphology | 3 |
EES:4490 | Elements of Geochemistry | 3 |
EES:4630 | Hydrogeology | 4 |
EES:4640 | Contaminant Hydrogeology | 3 |
EES:4790 | Applied Environmental Geology | 3 |
GEOG:2374/BIOL:2374 | Biogeography | 3 |
GEOG:2950 | Environmental Conservation | 4 |
GEOG:3315 | Ecosystem Ecology | 3 |
GEOG:3350 | Urban Ecology | 3 |
At least one of these: | ||
ENVS:2001/EES:2001 | Second-Year Field Trip for Earth and Environmental Sciences | 1 |
ENVS:3001/EES:3001 | Third-Year Field Trip for Earth and Environmental Sciences | 1 |
ENVS:3095 | Field Ecology | 4 |
ENVS:3096 | Winter Ecology | 2 |
ENVS:3097 | Introduction to Bird Study | 2 |
ENVS:3230 | Special Topics (when topic is Prairie Restoration, or with advisor approval) | 0-4 |
ENVS:4001/EES:4001 | Fourth-Year Field Trip for Earth and Environmental Sciences | 2 |
CHEM:3430 | Analytical Measurements | 3 |
EES:1180 | Geology of National Parks: Field Trip | 2 |
EES:2831 | Geologic Field Methods | 3 |
EES:4680 | Field Methods in Hydrologic Science | 3 |
GEOG:4010 | Field Methods in Physical Geography | 3 |
Approved Iowa Lakeside Laboratory courses (prefix IALL) |
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Environmental Sciences, Minor
Academic Career | ||
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Any Semester | Hours | |
The undergraduate minor in environmental sciences requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in University of Iowa environmental sciences coursework. | ||
Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. | ||
Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. | ||
Hours | 0 | |
First Year | ||
Fall | ||
ENVS:1080 or ENVS:1085 |
Introduction to Environmental Science or Fundamentals of Environmental Science |
4 |
Hours | 4 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
Minor: environmental sciences elective course a | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Spring | ||
Minor: environmental sciences elective course a | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
Minor: environmental sciences elective course a | 2 | |
Hours | 2 | |
Spring | ||
ENVS:2673 or ENVS:3020 |
Ecology b or Earth Surface Processes |
3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 15 |
- a
- Students must complete at least 8 s.h. of environmental studies electives. See the General Catalog for list of approved courses.
- b
- ENVS:3020 is typically offered in fall semesters only. Check MyUI for course availability since offerings are subject to change.