The Environment and Society minor requires the completion of six courses (18 credits), including two basic required courses and four additional courses. Two of the four additional courses must be in departments other than Geography and the Environment.

Spring 2026: Required Courses for the Minor

1. GEO 103—Environment and Society · K. Offen · MoWe 10:35-11:30 + discussion (CCT, CGR)

2. 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)

Spring 2026: Additional Courses for the Minor

• CEE 274—Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems · R. Aboutaha · MoWe 2:15-3:15

• GEO 317—Geography of Mountain Environments · T. Perreault · TuTh 9:30-10:50

• GEO 336—Climate Justice · F. Sultana · TuTh 11:00-12:20

• GEO 340—Geography of Oil · M. Huber · MoWe 2:15-3:35

• 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