Minor in Geology

Curriculum & Requirements

Geology Minor

A minor in geology is a great asset to many majors. In the minor, students obtain a strong introduction to geology and learn about the Earth, its internal structure and minerals, rocks and volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, continental drift, and more. Studies include historical geology and earth materials. 

Grade Requirement: ≥2.50 cumulative average, ≥C in required supporting and geoscience classes.

Required Courses
GEOS 100DISCOVERING GEOLOGY5
GEOS 222THE EARTH THROUGH TIME5
GEOS 311EARTH MATERIALS4
Elective-choose from GEOS course list.8-10
Total Credits22-24

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