Minor in Environmental Science Education

For the beauty of the Earth

God has entrusted us with the care of this planet since week #1. It’s a momentous task, but we can equip you to stand on the front line. Whether you’re interested in oceanography, law and policy, zoology, or ecology … a minor in Environmental Science Education offers a plethora of career options, as well as a wide variety of electives to supplement your interests.

Program Overview

You care a lot about the earth and keeping it fit for future generations. So do we! Our Environmental Studies program starts you on a career path where you can ENJOY this wonderful planet we’ve been given and HELP it at the same time! Our program offers a comprehensive education in ecology and environmental science. We touch on secular and religious values impacting the environment and look at how mankind affects the earth. We also equip you to identify environmental problems, understand their causes, and build solutions.

What to Expect

Whether you want to be a park naturalist, a lobbyist, work in environmental law or counseling, or even go on to complete your graduate studies in environmental science, we’ve got you covered. Our Environmental Studies program includes coursework in biological, physical, and earth sciences as well as environmental law and ethics. Electives are also available in fields such as meteorology, plant anatomy, and environmental policies.

How to Apply

Undergraduate Application Steps

It’s time to help you become a Falcon! Just follow these simple steps to complete your application.

For first-time freshman:

Submit your online application
Submit the Common Application
Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:

Concordia University Wisconsin
Admissions Office
12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Mequon, WI 53097
Send your official ACT or SAT scores.

Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT at www.act.org or College Board at www.collegeboard.org.

For transfer students:

Submit your online application
Submit the Common Application
Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
ACT composite of 18 or above
SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).

*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.

Required Academic Coursework in High School

A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:

English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.