The Environmental Studies secondary major is taken in addition to one's first major and provides the breadth of preparation and integrated perspective necessary to understand environmental issues. Beyond these three requirements, any Environmental Studies course or approved departmental course may be applied toward the 24 credit total for the major. A list of approved departmental courses is also available in the Environmental Programs Office . Environmental Studies majors must take 12-18 credits of approved course work in natural science which may include some courses used in the 24 credits for the major. A combined average grade of C or higher is required in courses applied to the major.
Forms are available here .
It will be examined for approval, and we will get back to you. If your primary major is in the College of LAS, there are some special requirements . These apply ONLY to LAS students who do a secondary major in environmental studies. They do not apply to LAS students who wish to minor with us, nor to students from other colleges. Iowa State University Environmental Studies Program, Ames, Iowa.