Geology Minor

(24 credits)

The Geology minor introduces students to explore a broad spectrum of geological topics or to focus more narrowly while drawing on the related disciplines of chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

Required Courses: 18 credits

ENVI 170 - Earth Science 3 Credits
ENVI 170L - Earth Science Laboratory 1 Credits
ENVI 270 - Earth History 3 Credits
ENVI 475 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 3 Credits
ENVI 383 - Earth Materials 4 Credits
CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I 3 Credits
CHEM 105L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credits

Directed Electives: 6 credits

6 credits at the 300/400 level in geology and earth science-related departmental courses in consultation with the minor advisor.

ENVI 356 - Water and Environmental Health 3 Credits
ENVI 385 - Structural Geology 3 Credits
ENVI 389 - Introduction to Field Geology 3 Credits
ENVI 454 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 Credits
ENVI 456 - Lakes and Wetlands 3 Credits
ENVI 457 - Environmental Pollution and Human Health 3 Credits
ENVI 458 - Medical Geology 3 Credits
ENVI 463 - Soil Genesis and Classification 3 Credits
ENVI 471 - Quaternary Paleoecology 3 Credits
ENVI 479 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles 3 Credits
ENVI 481 - Geochemistry 3 Credits
ENVI 488 - Geoscience Research Methods 3 Credits
ENVI 489 - Field Geology 1-9 Credits
ENVI 496 - Advanced Research 1-6 Credits
ENVI 497 - Seminar in Advanced Topics 1-9 Credits

Note:

The Geology Minor is not available to students who have declared the Geology Major.