The minor consists of a minimum of 6 full courses (or the equivalent). Students who complete BIOL 210 and BIOL 211 will take an additional half course.
Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.
Students interested in an environmentally-focused minor should pursue the environmental studies minor; there is no separate environmental science minor.
Two or more of the courses applied to the minor must be at the 200-level or above.
Students who complete BIOL 210 and BIOL 211 will take an additional half course.
Declaring the Minor
A student interested in a focused, but less extensive, study of the environment may pursue a minor in environmental studies by completing and submitting an “Environmental Studies Minor Declaration Worksheet,” available from the environmental studies and sciences program website, and a “Minor Add or Drop” form obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor
At least three of the six full courses completed for the minor must be taken at Oberlin; no more than three study away or transfer courses will count toward the minor. Students planning to study away for more than a single semester must get approval from their advisor and the program chair.
Advanced Placement Credit
EVSS 101, an interdisciplinary course that emphasizes a social science perspective, is strongly recommended for all environmental studies minors. However, minors or intended minors with AP credits who wish to be exempted from taking EVSS 101 at Oberlin College may do so if they meet the following conditions:
Score a 5 on the Advanced Placement Environmental Science examination
As a replacement for EVSS 101, take one additional full 200- or 300-level ARHU, SSCI, or NSMA elective course
