The environment and sustainability (E&S) minor is open to all undergraduate students in any major. It offers students the opportunity to apply their STEM and major-course knowledge to some of the most critical and challenging problems facing humanity.
The minor prioritizes integrative, interdisciplinary learning that is critical for effectively understanding and addressing the complexities of environmental issues today and in the future, and is structured on four pillars: Earth Systems and Climate Science, Environmental Governance, Environmental Histories and Cultures, and Engineering for Sustainability. Upon completion of the minor, students will have achieved learning outcomes in seven categories: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Design Skills, Applied Sustainable Solutions, Know Your Planet, Social Context, Ethical Decision-making, and Impactful Communication.
The minor is comprised of five to six subjects, for a minimum of 57 units:
- One foundational subject (12.387[J] People and the Planet: Environmental Governance and Science)
- Subjects in two core required areas of study: 1) Context and Perspective and 2) Sustainable Solutions
- 24 units of elective subjects, reflecting the student's particular interests
Visit the MIT course catalog or download the full course list as an Excel sheet.
For questions about the E&S minor, please contact Reva Butensky at reva@mit.edu.