The core principle of sustainability is the desire to meet the basic material needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. In order to achieve this goal, we must recognize and address the conflicts and trade-offs involved in balancing environmental integrity, social equity, and economic stability. Such complex work necessarily involves contributions from a wide range of disciplines, and it also requires a re-examination of the relationship between human value systems and cultural practices and the associated long-term implications for the ecosystem.
This is a Green Leaf program.
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.
Total credits: 16
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Candidates for the minor must complete coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVPP 480 | Sustainability in Action (Mason Core) | 4 |
| INTS 210 | Sustainable World | 4 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
A maximum of two courses from a single department or program can be counted for elective credit. Preapproved courses are listed here and others may be substituted. See the undergraduate coordinator for additional electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Environment and Culture | ||
AVT 385 |
EcoArt (Mason Core) | |
BIOL 379 |
RS: Ecological Sustainability (Mason Core) | |
CEIE 355 |
Environmental Engineering and Science | |
CEIE 401 |
Sustainable Land Development | |
CEIE 450 |
Environmental Engineering Systems | |
CHEM 155 |
Introduction to Environmental Chemistry I (Mason Core) | |
CLIM 101 |
Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society (Mason Core) | |
CONS 401 |
Conservation Theory | |
CONS 404 |
Biodiversity Monitoring | |
CONS 410 |
Human Dimensions in Conservation (Mason Core) | |
CONS 411 |
Science Communication for Conservation | |
| Environmental Economics for the Citizen (Mason Core) | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
EVPP 110 |
The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science I (Mason Core) | |
EVPP 201 |
Environment and You: Issues for the Twenty-First Century (Mason Core) | |
EVPP 322 |
Business and Sustainability | |
EVPP 336 |
Human Dimensions of the Environment | |
EVPP 337 |
Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries | |
EVPP 338 |
Economics of Environmental Policy | |
EVPP 355 |
Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration | |
EVPP 361 |
Introduction to Environmental Policy | |
EVPP 362 |
Intermediate Environmental Policy | |
EVPP 378 |
RS: Ecological Sustainability (Mason Core) | |
EVPP 421 |
Marine Conservation | |
GEOL 305 |
Environmental Geology | |
GGS 102 |
Physical Geography (Mason Core) | |
GGS 103 |
Human Geography (Mason Core) | |
GGS 121 |
Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (Mason Core) | |
GGS 122 |
Dynamic Geosphere and Ecosphere | |
GGS 302 |
Global Environmental Hazards | |
GGS 303 |
Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core) | |
GGS 304 |
Population Geography (Mason Core) | |
GGS 307 |
Sustainable Development | |
GGS 312 |
Physical Climatology | |
or CLIM 312 |
Physical Climatology | |
GGS 314 |
Severe and Extreme Weather | |
or CLIM 314 |
Severe and Extreme Weather | |
GGS 319 |
Air Pollution | |
or CLIM 319 |
Air Pollution | |
GGS 455 |
Environmental Impact Assessment | |
| Global Networks and Communities | ||
| Introduction to Conservation Studies | ||
| The Mysteries of Migration: Consequences for Conservation | ||
| Exploring Virginia's Watersheds | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Animal Rights and Humane Education | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Plants and People - Sustenance, Ceremony, and Sustainability | ||
| Topics in Environmental Philosophy (Mason Core) | ||
PHYS 331 |
Fundamentals of Renewable Energy | |
PHYS 385 |
Materials Science with Applications to Renewable Energy | |
PRLS 250 |
Wilderness Travel and Sustainability | |
PRLS 300 |
People with Nature | |
PRLS 402 |
Human Behavior in Natural Environments | |
PRLS 501 |
Introduction to Natural Resources Law | |
| Social Structure and Globalization (Mason Core) | ||
TOUR 340 |
Sustainable Tourism | |
USST 301 |
Urban Growth in a Shrinking World | |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
