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Major in Environmental Systems and Science and Sustainability (ESSS)

Advisor: Jill Freund Thomas
(309) 438-8403
Email: jfthoma@ilstu.edu

Students are encouraged to pursue a minor in Biological Sciences or Chemistry or Physics or Mathematics. ESSS students may not minor in the existing Environmental Studies Minor program.

Students in the Environmental Systems and Science and Sustainability major must complete one of the following sequences. 

Traditional Sequence

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Accelerated Sequence

This sequence allows students to take up to 12 hours of approved graduate courses that will count for both the undergraduate ESSS Program and graduate Hydrogeology program. Students can then apply to the Hydrogeology graduate program in the spring of their senior year. Enrollment in the Accelerated Sequence does not guarantee final admission into the Hydrogeology graduate program. For additional information on minimum requirements for admission and the application and selection process, visit IllinoisState.edu/Â鶹´«Ã½¼¯ÍÅ. Program Admission Requirements for New and Continuing Students: High achieving students with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher may apply to the accelerated sequence one year before completion of their undergraduate degree.

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Minor in Environmental Studies

The Minor in Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary program that is available to students in any undergraduate major. The mission of the Environmental Studies Minor Program is to increase awareness of the interrelationships that exist between humans and the natural environment. Students will broaden their understanding of environmental issues as well as connections between human-made and natural environments. Knowledge and skills acquired through the program will help prepare students for further academic studies or for an environment-related career. Students should plan their minor program with the assistance of the Environmental Studies advisor.

25 total credit hours required

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Students may choose to pursue one environmentally-based independent study or one environmentally-based internship to fulfill up to 3 credits toward the minor. Prior approval of the Advisor of the Minor in Environmental Studies is required for the student to receive credit for this experience toward fulfilling the requirements for the minor. Arrangement for supervision of the internship experience must be handled through the student’s major department.

No more than 9 hours may be selected from the student’s major department.