Minor in
Environmental Sustainability
On-Campus
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Pursue Conservation Careers with an Environmental Sustainability Minor
Careers in conservation require professionals who understand environmental systems and can apply science responsibly. The Environmental Sustainability Minor at Cornerstone University adds environmental literacy and applied insight to a wide range of majors. You will analyze environmental systems and conservation challenges and develop an applied understanding of environmental science, health, and policy. Grounded in a Christian worldview, this minor encourages biblically responsible decision-making and rewarding creation care.
For more opportunities to advance your career impact, explore our: B.S. in Biology, B.S. in Environmental Biology, B.S. in Secondary Education, or Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
Develop Market-Ready Skills with an Environmental Sustainability Minor
Gain résumé-ready skills through a curriculum that enhances your major and supports conservation-focused and science-adjacent careers, including:
Environmental Systems Analysis – Know ecological systems and human–environment interactions to support informed environmental decision-making using foundational concepts from environmental science and biology.
Conservation and Sustainability Application – Apply conservation and sustainability principles to problem-solve real-world challenges involving land use, agriculture, and natural resource management.
Environmental Health Awareness – Understand how environmental conditions influence human and ecosystem health, strengthening the ability to interpret impacts across local and global contexts.
Environmental Policy Literacy – Interpret environmental laws, policies, and regulatory frameworks and communicate their relevance to conservation and resource decisions.
Applied Environmental Inquiry – Evaluate environmental questions using observational, research-informed, and applied scientific approaches developed through advanced study options.
Christian Worldview – Integrate a biblical understanding of creation care into God-honoring environmental decision-making and conservation-related work and career.
Enhancing Your Career with an Environmental Sustainability Minor
The Environmental Sustainability Minor enhances a student’s major by adding environmental literacy, increasingly valued across conservation- and environment-related fields. It supports roles such as conservation program assistant, environmental technician, sustainability or stewardship coordinator, environmental health support staff, policy or research assistant, and nonprofit or community program coordinator, without leading to licensure on its own.
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Take your next step toward learning at one of the most affordable Christian universities in the nation.
- Apply — our application is free.
- Set goals — your admissions counselor is here to guide you.
- Maximize your credits — you could transfer in up to 75% of your degree credits.
- Discover affordability — scholarships and grants are available for qualified students.
