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Minor

We offer the climate science and policy minor to provide students from across campus with a basic background in climate change science as well as mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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Minor

Construction Engineering and Management

California's construction industry continues to experience high growth as it continues to accommodate increasing population and as it faces renewal of much of the infrastructure built by previous generations. At the same time, the construction industry faces challenges of scarce materials, a need for decreased environmental impact in terms of the construction process itself and operation of the completed project, and a more complex operational, regulatory and social context in which it must do its work. The purpose of this minor is to better prepare professional civil and environmental engineers to thrive in this challenging industry, and to improve the efficiency of delivery and sustainability of the civil infrastructure in the state through their future efforts. It is expected that engineering students will enroll in this minor program, including civil, mechanical, chemical and materials science majors. Students from other colleges can also complete this minor, but it is recommended that they review the requirements with one of the advisors before enrolling. Students who are interested in construction of infrastructure in their discipline can make use of the skills that will be learned through completion of this minor.

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Minor

Energy Policy

There is an urgent need to develop and commercialize technologies for the sustainable conversion and use of energy.

Minor

Forensic Entomology

Students interested in forensic science and/or legal careers will benefit from this minor.

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Minor

Hydrology

The minor in hydrology is designed for environmental or natural science students who have an interest in water and environmental issues.

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Minor

Science and Society

Science and society is an interdepartmental teaching program that offers students throughout the campus the opportunity to discover the connections that link the social, biological and physica

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Minor

Sustainability in the Built Environment

The built environment plays an integral role in meeting society’s most basic needs of shelter, security, mobility, community, and water and waste treatment, but it also contributes significantly to

Minor

Watershed Science

The minor in watershed science is intended for environmental, natural or social science students who have an interest in the interfaces between hydrology, ecology, policy and management.

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Minor

Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology

The minor in wildlife, fish and conservation biology is designed for students interested in basic training and understanding of the ecology and conservation of wild terrestrial and aquatic ver