2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Environmental Science Minor

William Heyniger 

Phone: (908) 737-3660

Email: wheynige@kean.edu

This 15-credit minor program provides a foundation for understanding the complex and integrated nature of environmental, ecological, and geological related issues and questions facing the world today and in the future, addressing these issues and questions using the most current knowledge in the related disciplines, and making informed judgements and decisions about environmental issues to embrace the broader social and economic aspects of managing the environment. This minor will provide a strong foundation for those who are considering combining their current major with environmental science together in their future career.  

Requirements 15

Minor Requirements 6-7

ENV 1000/ENV 1000INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

3

OR

ENV 1100FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

4

 

AND

SUST 1000INTRO TO SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE

3

Minor Electives 8-9

Students must complete eight to nine (8-9) credits of coursework from any other environmental science (ENV) courses, 6 of which must be upper level.
Environmental Science Lower Electives

2-3

Environmental Science Upper Electives

6

Total Credit Hours: 15