Geosciences Minor
NSM PEAK
The Geosciences minor is designed to provide students with a background in earth sciences. Students seeking majors outside of the sciences will gain knowledge and skills for communicating the relevance of earth systems science to society and human dimensions. Students may not minor in both Geosciences and Geography.
Minor Requirements
16-19 credits
Introduction to Physical Geology (4 credits)
Electives (7-8 credits)
Complete two courses and any associated labs.
| CHE-141 | General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHE-141L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 credit |
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| ENV-150 | Physical Geography | 3 credits |
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| ENV-161 | Environmental Systems Science | 3 credits |
| ENV-161L | Environmental Systems Science Lab | 1 credit |
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| PHY-231 | General Physics I | 3 credits |
| PHY-231L | General Physics I Lab | 1 credit |
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| PHY-271 | Analytical Physics I | 3 credits |
| PHY-271L | Analytical Physics I Lab | 1 credit |
Applications (5-7 credits)
Complete two courses and any associated labs.
| ENV-296 | Research Practicum | 2-3 credits |
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| ENV-496 | Advanced Research Practicum | 3 credits |
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| ENV-320 | Earth's Dynamic Climate System | 3 credits |
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| ENV-310 | Geomorphology | 3 credits |
| ENV-310L | Geomorphology Laboratory | 1 credit |
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| ENV-350 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 2 credits |
| ENV-350L | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab | 1 credit |
Mathematics (3-4 credits)
Complete one course.
| MAT-125 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 credits |
| MAT-150 | Applied Calculus: A Modeling Approach | 4 credits |
| MAT-212 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 3 credits |
The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125, MAT-150, or MAT-212) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.