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The Department participates in a number of undergraduate degree programs
within the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, and
also supports three unique minors as described below.
Degree Programs
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Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (ESPM)*
Students enrolled in environmental sciences, policy and management are offered an interdisciplinary
science education that prepares them to deal with environmental problems.
The basic natural resources of land, air, and water are studied in
the context of protecting and sustaining the environment.
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The Evironmental Science major has been changed to Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (ESPM) effective Fall 2006. To learn more about the change, please visit
www.espm.umn.edu.
Minors
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Climatology
The minor in climatology provides students with the opportunity
to broaden their expertise in the area of weather and climate studies.
Students who will be working for any industry or agency that depends
on understanding weather and climate change will find this minor useful.
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Soil Science
The minor in soil science provides students the opportunity to broaden
their area of expertise in soils and meet the course requirements for
the State of Minnesota Licensure program for Soil Scientists. Many positions
in state or federal agencies and consulting firms require knowledge
of soil science.
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Water Science
The water science minor provides the student the opportunity to broaden
their expertise in the area of Water Science. Many positions in governmental
agencies and the private sector require expertise in water science.
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