Minor in sustainability to address the complex nature of environmental, economic, and social sustainability from a variety of perspectives.
Minor
Minor
20
Salem
Issues like pollution, climate change, and sustainable development require skills in a variety of topics. Our course list covers biology, chemistry, environmental science, history, and communication. Peer through a spotting scope to observe wildlife on campus, use a mass spectrometer to evaluate the water quality of local rivers, or fly drones to map Willamette at Zena.
Dive into the world of food justice and sovereignty, blending theory with hands-on farm work and service learning. Partner with Marion Polk Foodshare on projects that connect you directly with local food systems that make a difference in the community.
Explore Earth’s climate history, learning how scientists use the rock record to reveal past climates. Dive into topics like geologic time, carbon cycles, Milankovitch cycles, and modern climate change, employing state-of-the-art models and proxies to forecast future trends.
Students pursuing a Sustainability minor will need to complete 20 semester hours from four areas:
Students may not count more than two courses in any one area and may not count more than two courses with the same prefix.
Our Sustainability minor is open to first-year students, transfer students and international students. Learn more about Willamette’s undergraduate admissions process to get started.
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