May 13, 2025

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Spring 2024 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions

Earth Science Minor

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This minor Is administered by the Department of Geography and Geology

Consists of a minimum of 20 credits:

Required (10-12 credits)

ASTR 150 - Planetary Geology Credits: 3 or
ASTR 205 - The Solar System Credits: 4 or
ASTR 311 - Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3
GEOG 105 - The Dynamic Earth Credits: 3
GEOL 100 - Geology and Science Credits: 3 or
GEOL 104 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 106 - Earth History Credits: 1

Electives, 9-10 credits

Choose from:

GEOG 208 - Weather and Climate Credits: 3
GEOG 303 - Processes of Environmental Degradation Credits: 3
GEOG 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future Credits: 3 or
GEOL 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future Credits: 3
GEOL 230 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
GEOL 393 - Field Trip in Geology Credits: 1-3
NRES 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present Credits: 3 or
WATR 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present Credits: 3
NRES 251 - Introduction to Soil and Water Resources Credits: 4
SOIL 362 - Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification Credits: 3
WATR 383 - Hydrogeology Credits: 3