Coastal Environmental Science and Society - Minor
This minor provides students a base of knowledge in the economic, environmental, and social issues concerning the development of marine resources, along with a strong scientific background needed to understand these issues.
Students in other majors may establish a minor field of study in Coastal Environmental Science and Society (CESS) through the completion of coursework. Coursework in environmental management, policy and economics of the coastal zone can round out the education of those students who are interested in conservation and societal issues associated with fisheries, marine protected areas, sensitive wetlands, coastal development and community resilience. Therefore the CESS minor pairs well with majors in Marine Biology, Marine Fisheries, Maritime Studies, Maritime Business Administration, or Ocean Engineering.