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John Carroll University / Academics / Climate, Environment, and Sustainability Minor

Climate, Environment, and Sustainability Minor

JCU Climate, Environment, and Sustainability minor logo

Climate, Environment, and Sustainability (CES) is an interdisciplinary minor that provides an academic pathway for ALL students curious about and motivated by environmental concerns. The program examines environmental problems from three distinct perspectives: the scientific, the ethical, and the cultural. This unique blend of perspectives provides a distinctly Jesuit focus on the problems, causes, and potential solutions to contemporary environmental issues.

The minor is comprised of 18 credits, 6 each from three categories: Scientific Literacy, Ethical & Religious Perspectives, and Society & Communication. The minor is a collaborative venture between multiple College of Arts & Sciences departments.

To find out which CES courses are being offered in the current semester, go to the "Browse Classes" schedule search, then:

  1. Select a Term
  2. Click Advanced Search
  3. Enter CES Minor in the Core/Interdisciplinary Search field
  4. Click Search

The goal of this minor is for students to learn to:

  1. Comprehend fundamental principles derived from economic, political, and societal analyses concerning the formulation and assessment of environmental policies and institutional frameworks.

  2. Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of principles and methodologies rooted in ecological and physical sciences and their practical utilization in addressing environmental challenges.

  3. Recognize the ethical, cross-cultural, historical, and spiritual contexts associated with environmental issues, emphasizing the interconnections between human societies and natural ecosystems.

  4. Engage in critical introspection regarding their roles and identities as members of society, consumers, and participants in environmental affairs within an intricate, interdependent global context.

  5. Apply knowledge of applied communication to help meet society’s biggest challenges in environmental science.

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Students must choose two courses in the Scientific Literacy category:

  • BL 1370 Climate Change: Global Impacts

  • CH 1750 Green Chemistry

  • PH 1150 + PH 1151 Environment Earth Science + Lab

 

Students must choose two courses in the Ethical and Religious Perspectives category:

  • PL 2085 Contemporary Ethical Problems

  • PL 2900 Environmental Ethics

  • SC 2800 Sustainability & Climate Justice

  • TRS 3442 Islam and the Environment

 

Students must choose two courses in the Society and Communication category:

  • COM 2510 Communicating About Science

  • EN 2635 Climate Change Literature

  • PPH 2500 Current Issues in Population & Public Health

  • SC 2730 Public Health in U.S. Society