This minor will provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of cultural and natural resource communication and interpretation. Students will apply concepts from the fields of history, ecology, human dimensions of natural resources (including psychological, sociological, political, cultural and economic aspects), environmental education, environmental communication, adventure-based outdoor pursuits, interpretation and land management. Completing the minor will also enable students to achieve a nationally recognized certification as a Certified Interpretive Guide. 

To access Minor Requirements, please view the Curriculum Guide tab.

RELATED LINKS

Environmental Communication and Heritage Interpretation, Minor Program Page

Parks and Conservation Department Page

Professional Licensure/Certification Page

CURRICULUM GUIDE

GPA REQUIREMENT

Minor GPA: 2.0 or higher

MINOR REQUIREMENTS

• Students must complete at least 6 credit hours in their minor from SRU
• A minimum of 6 credit hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above)
• A minor shall be no fewer than 18 credits.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Core Courses
COMM 231	Principles of Integrated Marketing Communication & Public Relations	3
COMM 204	Environmental Communication	3
or PCRM 204	Environmental Communication
PCRM 347	Interpretive Methods and Programming	3
Strategies Electives
Select two of the following, one must be COMM:		6
COMM 248	Interactive Multimedia 1
COMM 254	Video Production
COMM 307	Social Media
PCRM 210	Resources for Outdoor Programming
HIST 343	Public History
HIST 411	Digital History
Content Electives
Select two of the following:		6
PCRM 377	Cultural Resources Management
PCRM 348	Natural History of Ecosystems I
BIOL 105	Environmental Biology
EGEO 100	Environmental Geology
EGEO 121	Meteorology/Lab
EGEO 131	Oceanography
GES 135	Introduction to Environmental Problems
GES 150	The Natural Environment
GES 355	Earth's Changing Climate
HIST 323	African American History to 1876
HIST 324	African American History Since 1876
HIST 326	The Long Civil Rights Movement
HIST 347	Twentieth Century British Culture
HIST 350	The American Civil War
HIST 371	History of Jews
HIST 445	Americans and the Environment
HIST 337	Native American History
Total Hours		21

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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.

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Minor in Environmental Communication and Heritage Interpretation (71D)
This program is effective as of Fall 2018.
Revised 10.28.2021