Requirements for the Sustainability Studies Minor

Requirements for the Sustainability Studies Minor is a total of 18-19 credits, twelve (12) of which must be taken at Westfield State University as follows:

Part 1:  Foundation courses:  Two GPS Courses (6 credits)

• GPS 0105  Introduction to Community Planning
• GPS 0106  Environment, Sustainability, and Society

Part 2: Science Courses: Any one of the following Courses (3 - 4 credits)

• ENVS 0101  Principles of Environmental Science
• GPS 0102    Physical Geography 

Part 3:  Sustainability and Planning Courses:  Any two of the following GPS Courses (6 credits)

• GPS 0107  Climate Change
• GPS 0217  Contemporary Global Issues
• GPS 0219  Land Use/Resource Planning
• GPS 0245  Sustainable Energy (after prerequisite GPS 0106)
• GPS 0349  Political Ecology
• GPS 0352  Planning Green and Sustainable Cities

Part 4:  Elective Course: Any one Course from Other Department

Faculty members may advise the course selection based on the need and background of individual students. With the approval of the Chair of GPS, and upper-level course (200 or 300 level) that is offered by another department may substitute for no more than two of the GPS courses. Students seeking more information about the minor or needing academic advice about completing the minor should contact the Chair of GPS.

For course descriptions and additional prerequisite recommendations, please see WSU catalog at http://catalog.westfield.ma.edu/