Geological Sciences Minor
The geological sciences minor offers an introduction to Earth’s systems and geological processes. Students in the minor gain a foundational understanding of the physical, chemical and biological aspects of Earth’s systems and their human interactions and impacts. The minor complements many primary areas of study in the natural and social sciences and has a wide array of applications especially in the management of natural resources, protection of the environment and in planning and policy making based on natural limitations on societal development.
Minor Requirements (20 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite (may be used to fulfill a Carolina Core requirement) | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I | ||
| Essentials of Physics I and Essentials of Physics I Lab | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to the Earth | ||
| Environment of the Earth | ||
| Observing the Earth | ||
| Upper-Level Geology Courses | ||
| GEOL 302 | Rocks and Minerals | 4 |
| Select three upper-level Geological Sciences courses, with at least two selected from the following: | 12 | |
| Earth Systems through Time | ||
| Surface and Near Surface Processes | ||
| Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Basins | ||
| Processes of Global Environmental Change | ||
| Igneous and Metamorphic Processes | ||
| Structural Geology and Tectonics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
Note: PHYS 201 or PHYS 211 required for GEOL 355 and see MATH requirement for GEOL 345.