Advising: Frequently Asked Questions
(1) Is the minor limited to students in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences?
(2) Can I have an EPC minor in addition to another minor?
(3) How do I declare a minor in EPC?
(4) How do I get to pre-register for courses which fulfill the minor requirements?
(5) What if I don't have the pre-requisites for a particular course on the EPC list of approved courses?
(6)
What is the connection between the EPC minor and the Environmental Sciences
major?
(1) Is the minor limited to students in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences?
The program is open to students in all colleges
at Northwestern.
(2) Can I have an EPC minor in addition to another minor?
Yes. WCAS allows students to take any combination of three majors or minors as long as you take at least one major.
(3) How do I declare a minor in EPC?
You need to meet with the Program Director to talk about the program of study, and then sign a declaration for the minor. You can email Professor Wolinsky at y-woli@northwestern.edu to schedule an appointment. Please read the Requirements for the minor before the meeting.
(4) How do I get to pre-register for courses which fulfill the minor requirements?
EPC students can pre-register for EPC courses listed as ENVR_POL XXX. For other courses that count toward the minor you can pre-reg only if
you major/minor in that program. For other courses, students will have to enroll after majors have pre-registered. EPC minors receive e-mail advisories on pre- registration each quarter.
(5) What if I don't have the pre-requisites for a particular course on the EPC list of approved courses?
Then you should choose another class. If you wish to take
Environmental Economics, for example, you had best have the
economics prerequisites.But some of the science and engineering courses on
the EPC list have few or no pre-requisites so please check on CEASAR.
(6) What is the connection between the EPC minor and the Environmental Sciences major?
The two programs focus on different approaches to the study of environmental issues and thus are separate programs. EPC focuses on social sciences and humanities approaches to environmental issues, while Environmental Sciences focus on natural sciences approaches. However, the programs of study can be complementary and students share some courses.
