Minor in Geosciences

About

The Geosciences minor gives you a strong foundation in geology, climate science, and human-environment interactions. You’ll explore how environmental change affects communities across the globe while developing practical skills to analyze real-world challenges.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Geosciences Minor

Required Core Courses
GEOS 100
100L
DISCOVERING GEOLOGY
and DISCOVERING GEOLOGY LAB
5
GEOS 113
113L
THE EARTH'S CLIMATE AND WEATHER
and THE EARTH'S CLIMATE AND WEATHER LAB
5
GEOS 200GLOBALIZATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT5
GEOS 230WORLD GEOGRAPHY5
Total Credits20

Students who earn a Geosciences Minor from EWU should be able to:

  • demonstrate foundational knowledge of geosciences;
  • use geoscience techniques to address human-environment interactions;
  • explain the challenges and strategies related to changes in the environment and the interaction of those changes with human populations