Program overview

Rider’s sustainability studies minor helps students explore the complex task of protecting the earth while generating economic welfare and ensuring social justice. 

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Minor requirements

Our interdisciplinary program integrates classroom and experiential learning with sustainability-related courses in environmental and social sciences, ethics and business, and a broad range of internship and independent study opportunities. The introductory course for this minor also fulfills a general education requirement for most colleges across the university.

Contact

Sustainability Studies (Minor)

Alexander Grushow

Professor, Department Chair

Department of Earth and Chemical Sciences

Mike and Patti Hennessy Science and Technology Center

grushow [at] rider.edu

609-896-5095

Academic Focus: Chemistry

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