Environmental Studies Minor - Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Are you interested in connections among ecological, economic, and social systems? Do you want to work collaboratively to address sustainability challenges? If so, then consider adding a minor in Environmental Studies. Students who minor in Environmental Studies at NMU are trained and educated to observe and measure how people interact with Earth’s natural and cultural environments and are better positioned to understand our changing world and to ensure its sustainability. This environmental awareness subsequently improves the performance of business, planning, law, management, education, communication, criminal justice, public affairs, and other professions as they deal with environmental ethics and challenges.

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We strongly encourage you to meet with one of our Senior Success Advisors in EEGS before declaring the minor, as they can provide valuable guidance and will work with you to develop a degree plan. Our Success Advisors are:

• Ruth Abbott (rabbott@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
• Lauren Anargyros (lanargyr@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
• Kelsey Avey (kavey@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
• Jennifer Mital (jmital@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
• Susan Robison (surobison@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)

When you are ready to declare:

1. You may submit your request to change a major or a minor on the web on the Change or Declare a Major page.
2. Enter your name, NMU IN, email address, class standing, check the "change my major" box, and input any additional relevant comments.
3. Submit the declare request.

You may also visit the Student Success Office in 3302 C.B. Hedgcock Building to make the change in person.