MINORS


A minor must contain 15 to 18 semester hours of course work, with at least 9 hours of upper division course work (numbered 3000 or above). Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor. The intent of establishing minor fields of study is to offer students the opportunity to broaden their education through the minor field. The selection of a minor field of study should be made to fulfill this goal.

The department shall make available to students the requirements for the minor--the total number of hours required, along with the enumeration of any particular courses that are mandated or excluded, residency requirements (if any) for the minor courses, and grade requirements for minor courses if those requirements differ from the general University standard for credit (a D as the minimum passing grade).

A student may select a minor in consultation with his or her advisor. The student may then consult an advisor in the minor field who can inform the student of remaining requirements for the minor. When the student has met the requirements for the minor, the advisor in the minor field will then certify that fact to the student's dean. The completed minor will be recorded on the student's permanent transcript, but not on the diploma. For students completing a minor after graduation, the statement shall appear on the transcript in chronological order following the courses taken subsequent to graduation. A student must be enrolled at the time a minor is approved by the University Council, or subsequent to that date, to receive credit for the minor. A student may have more than one minor.

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Minor - Environmental Health Science

  • A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work.
  • Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor.
  • Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.
  • A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) must be earned in all minor courses
Program Description:
Students in the Environmental Health Science minor study how biological, chemical, and physical agents - either those occurring naturally or introduced into the environment - affect human health and the environment. Coursework in the field can provide a strong foundation for students seeking advanced degrees and careers not only in environmental health science, but industrial hygiene, toxicology, public health, epidemiology, ecology, and environmental engineering.

Required Course (3 hours):
EHSC 3060  3

Choose a minimum of four courses from the following (12 hours):
EHSC 3700 3 (no more than 3 hours of research may be used)
EHSC 3950  2
EHSC 4080  3
EHSC 4090  3
EHSC 4100-4100L  3
EHSC 4150  3
EHSC(FDST)(MIBO) 4310/6310-4310L/6310L  3
EHSC 4350-4350L  3
EHSC 4400  3
EHSC 4490  3
EHSC 4610  3
EHSC 4700  3


TOTAL HOURS: 15-18

For information, contact:
Dr. Anne Marie Zimeri
Undergraduate Coordinator
706-542-9567
zimeri@uga.edu