Environmental Studies
Council Office: 350 National Soybean Research Center, 1101 West Peabody Drive, Urbana, (217) 333-4178
The Department of Geography sponsors the Physical Geography and Environmental Geography Options-see Geography. The Department of Geology sponsors the Earth and Environmental Science Option-see Geology. The Specialized Curriculum in Geology and Geophysics administered by the Department of Geology sponsors the Environmental Geology Option-see Geology. The Department of Chemistry sponsors the Environmental Chemistry Option-see Chemistry.
Environmental Fellows Program (EFP)
You have heard about global warming, melting ice caps, and loss of biodiversity, but can one person really do anything about these issues? At the University of Illinois, the answer is yes. Join the Environmental Fellows Program (EFP) undergraduate minor and gain the skills and knowledge to make a difference in the world!
EFP is an undergraduate minor open to students in all majors. In EFP, you will start by taking courses on environmental fundamentals, many of which will probably count towards your general education requirements or your major. Then you finish with two Environmental Studies classes that are only open to EFP students. These workshops are designed to let you bring your expertise to the table and couple it with the expertise of others in order to increase your understanding and make progress on real environmental challenges.
Through EFP, you will also have the opportunity to delve into your environmental passion - be it wildlife, human behavior, toxicology, advertising, poetry or anything else. We have designed a flexible Capstone Experience to let you create your own learning opportunity. We will help you, of course, but ultimately this is your chance to shape your own future, and get credit for it.
To receive the Environmental Fellows Program minor students must:
- Submit an application during the fall or spring application period
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Complete 18 hours of environmental studies classes from selected areas (See below).
For more information and a list of approved courses visit: www.environ.uiuc.edu. Questions may be addressed to Lisa Merrifield, lmorrisn@illinois.edu or 333-0045.
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Resource Foundation Course |
| 3 | Social and Cultural Foundation Course |
| 3-4 | Advanced Environmental Course |
| 3 | ENVS 301: Environmental Issues Today |
| 4 | ENVS 350: Environmental Studies Workshop |
| 2-3 | Capstone Project: This is a project designed to allow students to explore an environmental interest in depth. Students earn independent study credit by working with a professor on campus on a project of their design. |