Students will need to complete at least 26 credits to complete the Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor. The minor may be earned simultaneously with a BA or BS degree or post baccalaureate in any major. Students can choose among a range of core and elective courses from the social and physical sciences. For students pursuing both the Geography major and the Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor OR both the Environmental Science (or Studies) and the Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor, courses presented for the minor must differ from the major by at least 12 credits.
Core Courses
Pick four from the following core courses, at least 2 courses must be 400-level (all 4-credit courses):
- Geog 310U/Sci 333U: Climate and Water Resources
- Geog 311U: Climatology
- Geog 312U/Sci 334U: Climate Variability
- Geog 314U: Severe Weather
- Geog 412: Global Climate Change Science and Socio-environmental Impact Assessment
- Geog 450: Climate and Society
- ESM 464: Climate Adaptation: Managing Environmental Risks and Vulnerabilities
Electives
Take at least three courses or a minimum of 10 credits from the following two lists. Students may petition the faculty advisor to approve other courses with significant climate change content.