Environmental and Climate Studies Minor

Enhance your degree with an environmental and climate studies minor  

The environmental and climate studies minor enables you to immerse yourself in interdisciplinary offerings related to the environment and climate, including environmental writing and communication, ecology, and community engagement and education.

This 20-credit program provides you with a strong understanding of pressing environmental issues as well as approaches to mitigating and adapting to those environmental changes brought on by the climate crisis. In addition, you will gain valuable skills in systems thinking, community engagement, communication, collaboration, and other relevant environmental competencies.

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Environmental and climate studies minor

Learn interdisciplinary approaches to mitigating and adapting to pressing environmental and climate issues.

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Add an environmental and climate studies minor to any major

An environmental and climate studies minor complements many of the majors that we offer here at Hamline. Explore examples below of how an environmental and climate studies minor can add value to your major and complement your knowledge and skills.

A hamline student working on an antropology project

Anthropology major + Environmental and climate studies minor

Examine environmental and climate events through your lens of anthropology to gain a deeper insight into the interactions between human societies and their environments.

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Ellie Clark, political science major at Hamline

Political science major + Environmental and climate studies minor

Marry your political science knowledge with environmental and climate studies to gain valuable insights into how to effectively advocate for sustainable change, as well as how to evaluate the environmental impact of proposed policies.

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Explore career paths with an environmental and climate studies minor

With a minor in environmental and climate studies, you can successfully pursue a variety of careers, including:

  • Corporate social responsibility specialist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Environmental health and safety specialist
  • Parks and recreation manager
  • Policy analyst
  • Sustainability consultant
  • Urban planner 

In addition, you can explore careers in many different fields, including:

  • Agricultural biotechnology
  • Ecotourism
  • Environmental conservation
  • Environmental advocacy and education
  • Green energy and technology
  • Natural resources management
  • Public relations

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