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Minors in Geology and Earth Science

A minor in geology offers students majoring in other disciplines a solid background in the geological sciences. It should prove especially useful for students seeking careers with interdisciplinary emphasis (e.g., geochemistry or geophysics). The earth science minor is designed to provide students planning careers involving the management of resources with sufficient background to understand basic geologic principles and their relationships to human activities on the earth.

Courses required for a minor in geology are GEOL G103, GEOL G209, GEOL G221 and either GEOL G220 or GEOL G222, plus any two of the following: one 300-level geology course and one 400-level, lecture-based geology course.

Courses required for a minor in earth science are GEOL G103, GEOG G110, GEOL G209, GEOL G221, GEOG G304 or GEOL G210, GEOG G315, plus any one of the following: any 300-level geology course or GEOL G415.