The American University of Central Asia (¾ÅɫÍø)
Environmental Management and Sustainable Development ConcentrationÌý
Approved by the department
November 16, 2016
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MINOR POLICY IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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The minor in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EM&SD) is specifically designed for ¾ÅɫÍø students that are not majoring in EM&SD and who are willing to gain more knowledge about this relatively new field of specialty. Students will be able to take various courses within the ambits of an innovative four year degree program that introduces students to the increasingly important
and fascinating field of EM&SD by employing a multi-disciplinary approach. Students shall complete a total of 42 credits for the minor in EM&SD, which includes five core courses and four elective courses.
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It should be noted that students are eligible to apply/proceed with a Minor in EM&SDÌýonly ifÌýthey receive “B-” or higher grade for a core courseÌý(Intro to Environmental Management and Sustainable Development).
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To receive a minor in EM&SD students must have permission of their department chair and the coordinator of the EM&SD Program Concentration. Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher and a “B-” grade or above in all courses that will count towards the minor. Only successful candidates, whose transcripts will meet all the requirements of the program, will be granted a minor in EM&SD.
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To obtain a permission of the Coordinator of EM&SD Program Concentration for the minor in EM&SD, students shall submit the following documents:
- Application letter requesting consideration for a minor;
- Copy of current transcript (GPA shall be of 2.7 or higher).
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ÌýMINOR REQUIREMENTS 2016
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Minor requirements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
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- Two courses of the basic level (100) for 12credits
- Three courses of 2-level (200) for 18 credits
- Two courses of the 3rdlevel (300) for 12 credits
Total: 42 credits
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- Basic level courses (12 credits)
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Choose one course from the following:
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Intro to Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (ENV-100) (6 credits)
Or
Basic of Ecology and International Environmental Protection (ESL-117) (6 credits)
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Choose one course from the following:
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Environmental Chemistry (ECh-100) (6 credits)
Intro to Natural Resources Management (ECL-110) (6 credits)
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- Second level courses (18 credits)
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Choose three courses from the following:
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ENV-200) (6 credits)
Intro to Environmental Management System (ENV-202) (6 credits)
Introduction to R: Software for Statistical Computing (COM/ENV-205) (6 credits)
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- Third and fourth level courses (12 credits)
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Choose three courses from the following:
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Climate Change and Sustainable Development (ENV-307) (6 credits)
International Environmental Law and Policy (ENV-305) (6 credits)
Agro-ecology Integrated crop Management (ENV-303)
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Minor requirements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
For 2017-2018-2019
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1. Two courses of the basic level (100) for 12credits
2. Three courses of 2-level (200) for 18 credits
3. Two courses of the 3 rd ÌýÌýlevel (300) for 12 credits
Total: 42 credits
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1. Basic level courses (12 credits)
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Choose one course from the following:
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Environmental Chemistry (ECh-100) (6 credits)
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Intro to Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (ENV-100) (6 credits)
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Choose one course from the following:
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Applied Ecology: Interactions, Relationships, and Conservation (ENV/NTR-205) (6 credits)
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Ecotourism and Environmental Conservation (ENV-102) (6 credits)
2. Second level courses (18 credits)
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Choose three courses from the following:
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ENV-200) (6 credits)
Wildlife Conservation (ENV/LAS/NTR-213) (6 credits)
Resources and Environmental Economics (ECO-203/203.1) (6 credits)
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3. Third and fourth level courses (12 credits)
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Choose two courses from the following:
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Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining (ENV-301) (6 credits)
Integrated Water Resources Management (307) (6 credits)
Green Spaces in Urban Development (ENV/NTR-210) (6 credits)
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