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Geology Area of Study

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Geology Minor

The Geology Minor is designed to support other areas of study such as biology, aquatic biology, chemistry, physics, environmental studies, and geography. The program will complement and enhance many majors, but does not in and by itself lead to a career choice.

I. Required Courses

GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (4 credits)
GEOL 1120 Historical Geology (4 credits)
GEOL 2110 Mineralogy and Petrology (4 credits)
GEOL 3400 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology (3 credits)

Subtotal 15 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 9 credits from the following:

Note: Asterisked (*) courses either have prerequisites not included in this minor or require consent of instructor.

GEOL 2430 Introduction to Oceanography (3 credits)
GEOL 2730 Intro to Planetary Science (4 credits)
*GEOL/BIOL 3120 Soils (4 credits)
*GEOL 3211 Hydrogeology I (3 credits)
*GEOL 3212 Hydrogeology II (3 credits)
GEOL 3420 Geomorphology (3 credits)
GEOL 3500 Topics in Paleontology (3 credits)
GEOL 3600 Stratigraphy and Sedimentology (3 credits)
GEOL 3650 Structural Geology (3 credits)
GEOL 3700 Geophysical Field Methods (4 credits)
GEOL 3730 Advanced Planetology (4 credits)
GEOL 4910 Directed Independent Study (3 credits)

Subtotal 9 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 24 Credits