Geology, Minor

Minor Requirements

A Minor in Geology consists of a minimum of 20 credit hours in Geology courses. The minor can be tailored to support a number of majors, such as engineering, biological sciences, chemistry, or physics. Upper-division earth sciences courses can be applied to the minor with permission of the department.

Required Courses (8 credit hours)

Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

Select from the following:

GEOL 3115 - Mineralogy (4)
GEOL 4175 - Geochemistry (3)
GEOL 3124 - Sedimentology (4) (W)
GEOL 3130 - Structural Geology (4)
GEOL 3140 - Paleontology (3)
GEOL 3190 - Environmental Geology (3)
GEOL 3190L - Environmental Geology Laboratory (1)
GEOL 4410 - Applied Soil Science (4) (O)
GEOL 4100 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4)
GEOL 4105 - Geomorphology (4)
GEOL 4105L - Geomorphology Laboratory (1)
GEOL 4110 - Stratigraphy (4)
GEOL 4115 - Applied Geophysics (4) (O)
GEOL 4120 - Geologic Mapping and Interpretation (4)
GEOL 4125 - Geologic Summer Field Camp (6)
GEOL 4130 - Optical Mineralogy (4)
GEOL 4135 - Tectonics (4)
GEOL 4145 - Hydrogeology (4) (W)
GEOL 4165 - Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry (3)
GEOL 4400 - Internship in Geology (3 to 6)
GEOL 4800 - Individual Study in Geology (1 to 4)

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Geology, Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (8 credit hours)

Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

Earth Sciences Courses that May Be Applied to the Minor in Geology with Departmental Permission

Total = 20 Credit Hours

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Geology, Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (8 credit hours)

Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

Earth Sciences Courses that May Be Applied to the Minor in Geology with Departmental Permission

Total = 20 Credit Hours

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