Water, Society, and Policy Minor

Water, Society, & Policy Minor for Ph.D. Students

All Ph.D. program students in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment must complete a minor course of study of at least nine units. Eligible students for a Ph.D. minor in water, society, and policy are those admitted in current university Ph.D. programs.

If you’re a water, society, and policy Ph.D. student, you may minor in water, society, and policy, however the courses you select for your minor must be approved by your minor advisor or a faculty member who teaches one of the classes being used for the minor.

Request information about the Ph.D. minor. 

Questions? Contact Graduate Coordinator Debbie Cross at debbiecross@arizona.edu (link sends e-mail) 

Ph.D. Minor Requirements

  • Complete 12 units of coursework
    • A minimum of one course selected from the policy core course list
    • A minimum of one course selected from the science core course list
    • Additional units selected from the elective or policy core course list
    • Alternative coursework must be approved by your minor advisor
  • Earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in your minor coursework