Geology Minor
The undergraduate Geology minor provides curricular depth in geosciences, and affords a pathway for students majoring in physics, chemistry, civil engineering, forest engineering, and related fields to develop a strong geology background as part of their program.
Minor Code: 550
Students must complete a minimum of 14 unique credits in the minor that do not fulfill requirements of majors, minors, options or certificates.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Core | ||
GEO 201 | *PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
or GEO 101 | *PLANET EARTH | |
GEO 202 | *EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE | 4 |
or GEOG 102 | *PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | |
GEO 203 | *EVOLUTION OF PLANET EARTH | 4 |
GEOG 360 | GISCIENCE I: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THEORY | 4 |
Electives | ||
Select 11 credits of the following: | 11 | |
EARTH MATERIALS I: MINERALOGY | ||
EARTH MATERIALS II: PETROLOGY | ||
SURFACE PROCESSES | ||
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY | ||
STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY | ||
IGNEOUS PETROLOGY | ||
EARTH MATERIALS III: PETROGRAPHY | ||
^VOLCANOLOGY | ||
^GEOCHEMISTRY | ||
APPLIED GEOMORPHOLOGY | ||
^GEOPHYSICS AND TECTONICS | ||
GLACIAL GEOLOGY | ||
HYDROGEOLOGY | ||
QUATERNARY STRATIGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA | ||
Total Credits | 27 |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
Minor Code: 550