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title: Minor in Environmental Science & Stewardship
description: The Environmental Science & Stewardship (ESS) Minor prepares students to apply multidisciplinary solutions to environmental problems in the context of a biblical worldview.
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# Minor in Environmental Science & Stewardship

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The Environmental Science & Stewardship (ESS) minor prepares students to apply multidisciplinary solutions to environmental problems in the context of a biblical worldview. Students take 3 credits of Environmental Science and choose 15 credits of advanced science classes divided between mathematics, physical science, and life science, plus an additional 5 credits of math or science electives. Potential classes include Earth Science, Statistics, Calculus, Biology, and Chemistry. 

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### Learning Objectives for the Environmental Science & Stewardship Minor

- Apply a biblical worldview to the study and practice of science
- Apply mathematical and scientific methods to the study of the natural world
- Evaluate environmental issues using multidisciplinary knowledge

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