Program: Environmental Science Minor - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Apr 04, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Lisa A. Kunza
Associate Professor
Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences
CBEC 1115
(605) 394-2449
Email: Lisa.Kunza@sdsmt.edu

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Required Courses:

CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 151 General Biology I Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 311L Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 406/506 Global Environmental Change Credits: (3-0) 3 *

Select six elective credits from the list below:

AES 401/501 Atmospheric Physics Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 403/503 Biogeochemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
AES 404/504 Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 2 or 3
AES 405/505 Air Quality Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 331L Microbiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 333/333L Aquatic Ecology & Watershed Management Credits: (4-0) 4
CBE 485/585 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 325 Introduction to Sustainable Design Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 326 Environmental Engineering and Science I Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 327/327L Environmental Engineering and Science II Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 337 Engineering Hydrology Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 425/525 Sustainable Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
CEE 428/528 Oil and Gas Development and the Environment Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOE 475/475L/575/575L Groundwater/Lab Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOL 416/416L/516/516L Introduction to GIS/Lab Credits: (3-0) 3
MEM 401/401L Theoretical and Applied Mine Ventilation/Lab Credits: (3-0) 3
MEM 405 Mine Permitting and Reclamation Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy Credits: (3-0) 3

* Course is cross-listed with AES 406/506 which will also fulfill this requirement.

To apply for a minor, please review policies and submit required forms .

Students from any undergraduate discipline at South Dakota Mines may pursue a minor in Environmental Science.