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About Environmental Sustainability (Minor Only) at CSUSB
The Environmental Sustainability GE minor at Cal State San Bernardino offers students a comprehensive foundation in environmental science, sustainability principles, and the social and economic systems that influence ecological health.
This interdisciplinary minor equips students to understand complex environmental challenges and explore sustainable solutions that address local, regional, and global issues.
Through coursework in environmental science, policy, ethics, ecology, and resource management, students examine how human activities intersect with natural systems. The minor fosters critical thinking, ecological literacy, and a sense of stewardship—preparing students to be responsible global citizens and informed professionals who contribute to environmental sustainability in diverse contexts.
Careers in Environmental Sustainability (Minor Only)
The Environmental Sustainability minor equips students with the analytical, scientific, and problem-solving skills needed in careers that prioritize environmental stewardship, resilience, and sustainable practices. Graduates develop competencies that are increasingly essential in nearly every sector.
Career pathways include:
- Environmental management and conservation
- Sustainability coordination in business and nonprofit sectors
- Environmental compliance and policy analysis
- Urban and regional planning with an environmental focus
- Resource management and ecosystem restoration
- Environmental education and community outreach
- Green technology and renewable energy support roles
- Sustainability consulting
- Graduate study in environmental science, policy, ecology, or sustainability
The minor strengthens any major by emphasizing skills in data interpretation, systems thinking, scientific communication, and collaborative problem solving.
Sample Courses
Sustainable Agriculture
Examination of food-related choices in a scientific, ethical, and social context.
Water in the West
The course will provide an overview of the fundamentals of hydrology, and through quantitative reasoning and integrative learning examine the impact that the use of water resources have upon the physical and human environment.
Science, Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility
How scientific knowledge is created and how it is communicated to those who use it to solve environmental problems and to guide responsible action.
Meet Professor Claire Todd, Ph.D.
Opportunities for Students
Students in the Environmental Sustainability GE minor engage with interdisciplinary coursework and real-world learning experiences that build ecological insight and sustainability practice:
- Courses that examine environmental science, sustainability policy, natural systems, and human impacts
- Hands-on, experiential learning, including field studies, lab work, and applied projects
- Collaborative learning environments that connect students across biology, environmental science, geography, policy, and ethics
- Faculty mentorship from environmental scientists, policy analysts, and sustainability scholars
- Opportunities to engage with community sustainability initiatives and regional environmental partners
- Participation in student organizations, environmental clubs, and campus sustainability events
- Skills development in environmental assessment, data analysis, and scientific communication
These experiences encourage students to integrate scientific knowledge with ethical and policy perspectives and prepare them to engage constructively with ecological challenges.
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