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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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