Climate Change Studies Minor
Peter McDonough, Coordinator
Climate Change Studies is an inter-disciplinary program open to all majors. The program educates students in three areas of the climate change issue: science, society, and solutions. Coursework in the minor provides a foundation that enables students to engage the scientific, societal, and political dimensions of global climate change. Further, the focus on solutions with its orientation toward applied learning will help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Participating students will enhance their major field of study. They will be better prepared to enter a broad range of professions and graduate programs where they can meet the emerging challenges and opportunities arising from climate change. Climate Change Studies is a joint program between the W.A Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, College of Arts and Sciences, and Missoula College s Energy Technology program.
Minor - Climate Change Studies
Davidson Honors College
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | 3 | |
| Climate Change Science | 6 | |
| Climate Change and Society | 6 | |
| Climate Change Solutions | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 21
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Required Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| CCS 103X | Introduction to Climate Change: Science & Society | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Climate Change Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Earth's Changing Climate | ||
| Snow, Ice and Climate Change | ||
| Advanced Physical Geography | ||
| Soils, Water and Climate | ||
| Science of Climate Change | ||
| Global Cycles and Climate | ||
| Ecosystem Climatology | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Climate Change and Society
Note: Special topics courses and experimental offerings may apply to this requirement at the direction of the Climate Change Studies program director.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Communication, Consumption, and Climate | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Economics & Climate Change | ||
| Environmental Politics & Policies | ||
| Social Issues: The Mekong Delta | ||
| Climate and Society | ||
| Climate Change Ethics and Policy | ||
| Climate Policy | ||
| Intro Ethics and Environment | ||
| Ethics of Climate Change | ||
| Policy Analysis | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Climate Change Solutions
Note: Students must complete one course from each category for a total of 6 credits.
Category A
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Climate Change Practicum | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Climate Change Internship/SERV | ||
| Community Sustainability in Practice | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Category B
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Issues in Sustainability | ||
| Sustainability Reporting | ||
| Sustainable Business Practices | ||
| Climate Field Studies | ||
| Climate Change Practicum | ||
CCS 491 | ||
| Special Topics/Experimental Courses (Energy and Climate) | ||
| Climate Change: Mekong Delta | ||
| Sustainable Cities | ||
| Field Studies and Energy Systems in Montana | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-