The environmental science minor is intended for students majoring in one of the sciences at Quinnipiac University who may be planning a career in the environmental field. The purpose of the environmental science minor is to provide students with an opportunity to study ecosystems and understand environmental issues and the impact of human activity on those systems. Students who complete this minor are well-prepared for graduate work or entry-level jobs working with environmental consulting firms, analytical laboratories, government agencies, or environmental advocacy or educational groups.

The program consists of a minimum of 20 credits of biology distributed between 12 credits of required courses and 8 credits of elective courses consistent with the following specifications:

Required Courses
BI 352 Botany (required for biology degree) (4 credits)
BI 353 General Ecology (4 credits)
BI 358 Human Ecology (4 credits)

Electives (select two of the courses listed)
BI 326 Animal Parasitology (4 credits)
BI 351 Natural History of New England (4 credits)
BI 354 Marine Ecology (4 credits)
BI 356 Freshwater Ecology (4 credits)
BI 476 Environmental Microbiology (4 credits)
CH 215 Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)