MINOR
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Sustainability minor gives you tools to understand and address environmental challenges through science, policy, and community action. You’ll learn how ecosystems work, how human activity affects the environment, and how to promote solutions that protect people and the planet.
Dig Deeper Into the program
Explore coursework that blends environmental science, sustainability practice, and community engagement to help you apply sustainability principles in real-world contexts.
What is a minor?
- A minor is a focused set of courses that complements your major and helps you build additional skills aligned with your interests and career goals.
Program Format
- On campus and online
- Select classes available online to provide added flexibility for students
Credit Hours
- Total credits required: 18
Explore solutions to today’s environmental challenges while building a foundation in sustainability. The Environmental Sustainability minor helps you understand the connection between science, society and responsible resource use.
- Valuable complement to a wide range of majors
- Study of environmental issues, policy and sustainability practices
- Interdisciplinary approach across science and social systems
- Focus on conservation, resource management and impact
- Application of sustainability principles to real-world challenges
- Enrollment in a degree program at College of Saint Mary
- Declaration of the minor through an advisor
- Good academic standing
- Completion of any necessary pre-requisites
- Applications open July 1 for the upcoming academic year. CSM follows a rolling admission process, reviewing applications as they are received. We encourage students to apply early for priority consideration for scholarships, housing, and financial aid.
Tuition & Aid
Investing in your education is a big decision, and you do not have to navigate it alone. Every admitted full-time undergraduate student is guaranteed a merit scholarship, and CSM offers additional aid and personalized guidance to make your degree attainable. Our team will walk you through your options so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Your Roadmap to Admission
From application to enrollment, we guide you through each step with clarity and personal support so you can focus on what matters most and take the next step toward your future.
Why Choose This Minor?
Make an Impact on the Planet
Build knowledge and skills that help you contribute to environmental solutions in your community.
Boost Any Major
Pair sustainability with science, business, education, or health to stand out to employers.
Learn by Doing
Real projects and community engagement help you turn ideas into action.
Mercy-Aligned Perspective
Grounded in Mercy values, the minor encourages stewardship, justice, and ethical care for people and the environment.
Career Opportunities
- Environmental education assistant
- Sustainability coordinator in schools or nonprofits
- Community outreach specialist focused on green initiatives
- Environmental policy or advocacy support
- Green business or operations assistant
Accreditation
The Assurance of Accreditation
The assurance of regional accreditation means that our degrees have been evaluated for their outcomes — including how well they prepare you to meet the needs of your employers, yourself and our global society. College of Saint Mary is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
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