College of Science & Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
Minor in Environmental Science
Brief introduction and Summary of the Environmental Science Minor
The Environmental Science minor is an interdisciplinary minor, incorporating courses
from a variety of UVI’s colleges and schools and making the minor accessible to students
in most of the University’s degree programs.
- Career Options & Pathways:
- Students graduating with an Environmental Science minor will be prepared for a wide-range
of career options, including jobs with:
- Government (e.g., National Park Service, USVI Department of Natural Resources)
- Environmental non-profit organizations (e.g., The Nature Conservancy, The Ocean Conservancy)
- Private, for-profit entities (firms that conduct environmental impact studies)
- Higher education degree programs (e.g., Masters and Ph.D. programs)
- Students graduating with an Environmental Science minor will be prepared for a wide-range
of career options, including jobs with:
- Other advising information:
- ENV 3XX must be taken on the St. Thomas campus.
Required Courses:
| REQUIRED | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| CJU/SSC/SCI 220 | Introduction to Geographic information Systems | 3 |
| ENV 200 | Introduction to Environmental Science & Policy | 3 |
| ENV 365 | Topics in Environmental Science | 4 |
| MAT 235 | Introductory Statistics with Applications | 4 |
| Two elective classes, chosen from the list in the catalog. | ||
- Students must complete the 18-30 credits above with a grade C or higher.
For More Information Contact
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Dean | Sandra Romano, Ph.D. |
| Department Chair | Michelle Peterson, Ph.D. |
| Administrative Assistant STX | Julene Chapman |
| Administrative Specialist STT | Marlene Parrot-Gokool |