Minors - Sustainability Studies
Hours: 18 credits, all completed with grades of C or better
The interdisciplinary minor, which benefits from the teaching and research of faculty from multiple departments and colleges, is designed to complement any major. The 18 credits include:
- IDS 2935 Facets of Sustainability (3 credits)
- 15 credits of additional approved electives, with at least one course selected from each of four clusters:
- Cluster A: Ethics, Culture and Human Behavior
- Cluster B: Economics, Law and Policy
- Cluster C: Production Systems and the Built Environment
- Cluster D: Ecology and Environmental Stewardship
Students may apply to enroll in IDS 4940 Sustainability in Action, a 3-credit capstone course that has a service learning, internship or integrative research project component. Students accepted into this capstone course need only complete four courses (12 credits) selected from the four clusters listed above.
Additional information, including a complete listing of approved electives in each cluster. Contact Dr. Les Thiele (Department of Political Science) at thiele@ufl.edu for advising.