The Environment and Society minor requires the completion of six courses (18 credits), including two basic required courses and four additional courses. The Spring 2026 courses that are pre-approved for the minor include:
GEO 103—Environment and Society · K. Offen · MoWe 10:35-11:30 + discussion (CCT, CGR)
GEO 155—The Natural Environment · D. Green · TuTh 9:30-10:25 + discussion (SIRS)
OR
GEO 215—Global Environmental Change · E. Coffel · TuTh 3:30-4:25 + discussion (CS, CCT)
CEE 274—Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems · R. Aboutaha · MoWe 2:15-3:15
GEO 300—Indigenous Japan · C Sakakibara · TuTh 12:30-1:50
GEO 300—Native American & Indigenous Geographies · C. Sakakibara · MoWe 12:45-2:05
GEO 317—Geography of Mountain Environments · T. Perreault · TuTh 9:30-10:50
GEO 328—Political Ecology · K. Offen · MoWe 2:15-3:35
GEO 336—Climate Justice · F. Sultana · TuTh 11:00-12:20
GEO 340—Geography of Oil · M. Huber · MoWe 2:15-3:35
GEO 354—American Environmental History · R. Wilson · TuTh 11:00-12:20
GEO 356—Environmental Ideas & Policy · A. Vlasak · MoWe 3:45-5:05 (CCT)
GEO 358—Animals and Society · R. Wilson · MoWe 12:45-2:05
GEO 482—Environmental Remote Sensing · J. Read · MoFr 10:35-11:30 + lab
PHP 303—Environmental Health · B. Gump · TuTh 12:30-1:50 (CCT, CS)
SOC 403— Environmental Sociology · J. Welsh · MoWe 2:15-3:35
Contact:
Undergraduate Director
geoundergraddirector@syr.edu
Geography and the Environment Department
144 Eggers Hall
(315) 443-2605