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2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

Climate Change Studies, A.A. with Emphasis

Location(s): On-Campus

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Program Outcomes

Demonstrate an interdisciplinary understanding of the scientific and cultural mechanisms that contribute to the climate change crisis.

Evaluate social, political, and moral challenges associated with a warming climate.

Analyze potential solutions to the climate change crisis.

Required Climate Change Curriculum: 16-17 Credits

Introduction to Climate Change: 3 Credits

Climate Science Curriculum: 4-8 Credits

Climate & Society Curriculum: Social Concerns: 3-7 Credits

Climate & Society Curriculum: Solutions: 3-6 Credits

Additional General Education Requirements: 23-24 Credits

The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requires a minimum of 40 credits, some of which will be satisfed by the required Climate Change curriculum. You must complete the MnTC courses that are specifcally designated below. You may choose the other courses from each goal area from the list located at: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)  

To streamline your degree, you are encouraged to choose MnTC Goal 1-6 courses that also meet MnTC Goal areas 7-10.

Health/Physical Education: 2 Credits

For a list of the requirements and courses, go to: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

  • Health 1 Credits
  • Physical Education 1 Credits

Electives: 18 Credits

Electives may be courses numbered 1000 level or higher from any discipline. Additional Climate Change Curriculum courses are recommended to satisfy elective requirements.

Full-Time Recommended Course of Study

Below is a sample of how to complete the requirements for the AA with emphasis in Climate Change Studies. For a complete list of MnTC Goal Area course choices, visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 1: 15-16 Credits

Choose one of the Following:

Semester 2: 13-15 Credits

Semester 3: 15 Credits

Semester 4: 13-15 Credits

  • Climate Change Curriculum elective 3-4 Credits
  • MnTC Goal 6c  or General Elective 3 Credits 1
  • MnTC Goal 5  or General Elective 3 Credits 1
  • General Electives 4-6 Credits 1

Total Credits: 60

1Electives may be 1000 level courses from any discipline, including additional MnTC Courses. Examples of non-MnTC courses that may be taken include the following disciplines: ACCT, BUS, CJS, CS, CRDV, EDU, EMS, ENG, HLTH, HSER, ITC, PA and PE.

Part-Time Recommended Course of Study

Below is a sample of how to complete the requirements for the AA with emphasis in Climate Change Studies. For a complete list of MnTC Goal Area course choices, visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 1: 8-9 Credits

Semester 2: 9-11 Credits

  • Climate Science Curriculum course 4 Credits
  • MnTC Goal 3a  3-4 Credits

Choose one of the Following:

Semester 3: 9-10 Credits

Semester 4: 9 Credits

  • Climate & Society Curriculum: Solutions course 3 Credits
  • MnTC Goal 6a/8  3 Credits
  • MnTC Goal 6b  or General Elective 3 Credits 1

Semester 5: 9 Credits

Semester 6: 6-7 Credits

  • Climate Change Curriculum elective 3-4 Credits 
  • MnTC Goal 5  or General Elective 3 Credits 1

Semester 7: 6-8 Credits

  • General Electives 4-6 Credits 1
  • Health and Physical Education 2 Credits

Total Credits: 60

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