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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Ecosystems and Human Impact


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School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

Director: Sharon Pochron
Email: Sharon.pochron@stonybrook.edu
Program Office: E2361 Melville Library
Undergraduate Advisor: Nancy Black

Phone: (631) 632-9404
Department Website

The Ecosystems and Human Impact minor is intended for students who seek to complement their chosen major with a coherent set of courses emphasizing the interaction between humans and ecosystems from an interdisciplinary perspective. At least 12 credits applied to the minor may not be applied to any major or other minor.

Declaration of the Minor

Students should declare the Ecosystems and Human Impact minor no later than the middle of their sophomore year, at which time they should consult with the minor coordinator or undergraduate director and plan their course of study for fulfillment of the requirements.

Minor Requirements


  • No more than one three-credit course in the minor may be taken under the Pass/No Credit option.
  • All upper-division courses offered for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher.
  • Completion of the minor requires 21-22 credits.

One of the following courses:


Electives (9 credits):


Choose three of the following courses:

Notes:


* These courses are offered as part of the Madagascar Study Abroad Program.

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