The Sustainability and Business minor is an interdisciplinary minor shared between the Environmental & Sustainability Studies Program and the Business Department. This minor provides a holistic understanding of the intersection between business practices and environmental and ethical responsibility. Courses cover scientific foundations, cultural dimensions, and ethical decision-making. Students gain insights into regulatory frameworks and learn sustainable practices in logistics and global supply chains. The program equips graduates with practical skills and a deep understanding of the ethical considerations necessary for navigating the global business environment responsibly.
Minor Requirements
The requirements for a minor in sustainability and business are 22 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select one of the following Science courses: | 4 | |
| Ecosystems and Human Influence | ||
| Ecology 1 | ||
| Select one of the following Policy courses: | 4 | |
| Environmental Policy- Politics | ||
| Global Sustainability Issues | ||
| Petroleum Politics & Planet | ||
| Select one of the following Humanities/Ethics courses: | 4 | |
| Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Global Literature and Environmental Justice | ||
| Nature's Place in U.S. History | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Select six credits from the following Business courses: | 6 | |
| Environmental Economics 2 | ||
| Entrepreneurial Mindset I and Entrepreneurial Mindset II | ||
| Design Thinking | ||
| Global Supply Chain Management 3 | ||
| Logistics Management | ||
| Select four credits of the following options: 4 | 4 | |
| ENVR 475 - Interdisciplinary Research | ||
| Internship - 4 credits | ||
| Total Hours | 22 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| BIOL 122 | Evolution and Diversity | 4 |
| BUSN 339 | Principles of Management and Leadership | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Global Economics | 4 |
Footnotes
- 1
BIOL 122 is prereq for BIOL 221
- 2
ECON 201 is a prereq for ECON 310
- 3
ECON 201 and BUSN 339 are prereqs for SCM 310
- 4
Internship or ENVR 475 project must have significant sustainability and business component