Environmental Science (Minor)
Lafayette College
Date Posted: Oct. 9, 2025
Submitted by: Robin Frederick
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Environmental Studies & Sciences
Tags:
environmental science
Program Type: Minor
Description
The Environmental Science Minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to serve science and engineering majors, as well as students of other disciplines interested in environmental careers or environmental matters. The minor requires a total of 5 courses apportioned in 3 components: a core component, a technical component, and a policy/issues component. No more than three courses required (a) for the student’s major or (b) to satisfy Common Course of Study requirements may be counted towards the minor. Students pursuing the minor are strongly encouraged to take 3 courses outside of their major and to pursue and environmentally-oriented Independent Study or Honors Thesis.