Minor in ESS

The Environment, Sustainability & Society (ESS) Minor is available in any 120 credit hour undergraduate degree program that allows a Minor, including BA, BSc, BMgmt, BComm, BCD, BCS, BACS, BMus, BJH, and BSc (MedSci). 

The Minor provides an opportunity for meaningful study of ESS with more flexibility than the Major, since students select their own suite of SUST courses, and it’s available in some degrees that don’t accommodate a Double Major (e.g., BComm, BCS, BACS, and BSc [MedSci]). It’s also a great option for BA and BSc students already in another double major, or for students who discover their interest in Sustainability later in their program.

Download the requirements for ESS Minor

Other ESS Minor options

BA 90-credit-hour with Minor

BA students may also complete a 90-credit-hour (“3-year”) degree with ESS as a Minor. 

The 90 credit-hour BA with Minor in ESS allows a student for whom the full 4-year degree no longer fits their circumstances to graduate with a BA degree, recognizing a concentration of courses in ESS. It is a good option for students who intend to pursue a professional undergraduate program that requires at least 2 years of undergraduate work, like the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (BEDS, aka Architecture). They may choose to complete the 90 credit-hour BA degree before embarking on their next degree. 

Students who graduate with the 90 credit-hour BA degree may re-apply to upgrade this degree to a 120 credit-hour BA degree with further studies to satisfy the additional requirements. Note that credits from the 90 credit-hour degree will only be valid to count toward the 120 credit-hour for 10 years.

Download the ESS requirements for BA 90-credit-hour with Minor

BEng/BA with Minor

Students pursuing the concurrent BEng/BA degree may complete the ESS Minor. This program typically takes 5 years to complete and provides a unique opportunity to gain a multi-disciplinary understanding of sustainability issues, goals and solutions alongside an Engineering degree. Interested students should meet with the Engineering and ESS Academic Advisors during their first year for more information and then apply for the concurrent degree program after first year.