VSMinorRequirements

Discover the Vermont Studies Minor

The Vermont Studies Minor is part of the Global and Regional Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is administered by the Center for Research on Vermont.

What is the Vermont Studies Minor?

Vermont Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that integrates Vermont-related course taught throughout the university. Vermont lends itself to study because it is a small state-a living laboratory for investigations into fields of all kinds. Students can examine Vermont as a microcosm of the world at large through humanities, social sciences, the natural sciences, or the environment. At the same time, students develop and refine skills that help them interpret Vermont data and phenomenon and apply them both inside and outside the state.

Our faculty are members of departments and colleges across the University including: Community Development and Applied Economics, History, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Political Science, Geography, Social Work, and the College of Agriculture.

Requirements

Vermont Studies faculty work closely with students to tailor the Minor to student's interests and areas of study. Students may conduct independent readings and research courses to help complete the minor.

Minors must take eighteen credit hours (usually five courses or more).

Introduction to Vermont, VS 52

Three of the following courses:

VS 55/GEOL 55	Environmental Geology
VS 064/ ANTH 064	Native Americans of Vermont
VS 092 / GEOG 61 or VS 192/ GEOG 192	Vermont Field Studies
VS 123 / POLS 123	The Vermont Political System
VS 158 / HIST 158	Vermont in New England
VS 184 / HIST 184	Vermont History
VS 160 / ENGS 178	Literature of Vermont

Completion of two additional courses from an approved list, in consultation with the Vermont Studies Director. A list of these courses is available on the Registrar's website, under "Vermont Studies". Link to Registrars's page. These courses vary widely from Social Work to Wildlife Tracking to Community Development.

Learn More

Please contact Vermont Studies Director Cheryl Morse at cemorse@uvm.edu, or Tom Helmstutler, Program Coordinator, at crvt@uvm.edu, or phone 656-2106.