Minor in Earth Science
College of the Sciences and Mathematics
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.*
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Coursework | ||
| ESS 101 | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| ESS 201 | Field Geology | 3 |
| ESS 204 | Historical Geology | 3 |
| Advanced Coursework | ||
| Complete 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Environmental Geochemistry | ||
| Mineralogy | ||
| Geology of the Solar System | ||
| Geometrics | ||
| Gen'l Geol Field Studies of SE Pennsylvania | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography | ||
| Introduction to Paleontology | ||
| Advanced Oceanography | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Geomorphology II | ||
| International Geology Field Studies | ||
| Introduction to Meteorology | ||
| Advanced Meteorology | ||
| Geology of Northwestern National Parks | ||
| Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | ||
| Structural Geology | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Geophysics | ||
| Sedimentation & Stratigraphy | ||
| Internship | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Fundamentals of Soils | ||
| Independent Studies | ||
| The Professional Geoscientist | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 18 | |
*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.
