Pathways to Climate Science Minor Requirements

Before you start sifting through the information below you should familiarize yourself with the basic requirements of the Climate Science Minor.

Requirements

This page catalogues information on:

Key to codes used in the tables below:

Climate Science Minor requirement satisfied:
A – Atmosphere, Energy, and Emissions
L – Land, Glaciology, and Paleoclimate
O – Oceans and Fisheries
S – Impacts on Environment and Society
Quant – Quantitative
Core – Core Requirement

Italicized/”Y” courses can be applied to the minor, but currently need an exception in DARS. New courses will be considered upon request.

Courses with Minimal Prerequisites

 

Course overlap with degree requirements

 

The courses listed below fulfill requirements in both the Climate Science Minor and a given Major. The Climate Science Minor requires a minimum of 25 credits total, with at least 18 credits outside the student’s major (7 cr overlap). If you apply additional courses to the minor then the overlap can be greater. Work with advisers.

*Atmospheric Science is not listed as they offer a climate option. If your are interest in pursuing the climate minor in addition to an ATM S major, contact advisors to make a plan best for you.

Sample Pathways

 

Students from all across the University have expressed interest in completing the Climate Science Minor. However, not all majors have easily discernable overlap with the Minor’s requirements. To make it easier for prospective students, below are sample pathways through the Climate Science Minor tailored to specific majors whose path is immediately obvious.

Bolded courses count towards specific requirements for both the listed major and the Climate Science Minor. Additionally, Climate Science Minor courses can be used to reach graduation credit minimums.

Contact the Climate Minor advisor, Miriam Bertram at uwpcc@uw.edu to request course exceptions, confirm overlap credits, and build your pathway. 

Back to Top