This program is available at the following locations:

• Corvallis
• Ecampus

The Earth Sciences minor is designed for students who have a broad interest in Earth Sciences. Environmental Sciences majors are restricted from taking this minor.

Minor Code: 835

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Explain the physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern the climate system over a large range of time scales and how people influence the climate.
• Acquire, analyze, and interpret instrumental, proxy, and model data to characterize the climate system, detect climate change, identify causes of observed climate changes, and project future climate change. Identify and evaluate sources of uncertainty in these observations and projections.
• Evaluate risks of climate change impacts, identify natural and human systems vulnerable to climate change, and assess the options for mitigating and adapting to those impacts.
• Communicate climate science in an effective manner to a variety of audiences, including stakeholders and the general public.

Students must complete a minimum of 14 unique credits in the minor that do not fulfill requirements of other majors, minors, options or certificates. Students cannot S/U minor requirements. 

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

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Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards

Minor Code: 835