Minor in Geology

The minor in Geology requires 23-24 semester credit hours. Geology is the science and study of the solid matter of the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape it. A geology minor is an ideal complement to a number of majors in the natural, social, and applied sciences.

Required Courses
GEOL 1410Physical Geology4
GEOL 1420Historical Geology4
GEOL 3450Earth Materials4
Choose 4 hours from the following:4
Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
Choose 7-8 hours from the following:7-8
Introduction to Petroleum Geology
and Directed Study
Survey of Economic Mineral Deposits
and Directed Study
Tectonics and Geology of the USA
and Directed Study
Geomorphology
Fluvial Processes
Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
Hydrogeology
Total Hours23-24