Grenfell offers three minors in the area of environmental science: the environmental science minor, the environmental science biology minor and the environmental science chemistry minor. These minors focus on the natural sciences and how they raise awareness and understanding of the environment. Courses explore a science-based focus that enables the understanding of reactions, mechanisms, diversity and impact on the environment, offering in-depth knowledge in two streams – chemistry and biology.

Environmental science minor

Students completing a minor in environmental science must complete 24 credit hours in the following courses

Biology 1001, 1002 and 2600 or chemistry 1200, 1001, 2440

Environmental Science 2000 

Additional 12 credit hours in science courses within the environmental science program of which at least six credit hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level

Environmental science biology minor  

Students completing a minor in environmental science biology must complete 24 credit hours in the following courses     

Biology 1001, 1002, 2010, 2122, 2600

Three credit hours from environmental science 3110, 3130, 3131, 4131

An additional six credit hours in courses with the environmental science designation of which at least three credit hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

​Environmental science chemistry minor        

Students completing a minor in environmental science chemistry must complete 24 credit hours in the following courses: 

Chemistry 1200, 1001, 2210, 2300 (or 2301), chemistry 2440

Three credit hours from environmental science 3210, 3261, 4240

An additional six credit hours in courses with the environmental science designation of which at least three credit hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level