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Minor: Earth Sciences
(ERTH)
Students in the Department of Earth Sciences learn about the minerals, rocks, soil, ice, biota, and waters that compose the Earth, and the processes that shape the Earth from its interior to the surface. Earth Science applies the basic sciences of physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics to understand processes that have shaped the earth throughout the 4.5 billion years of geologic time. Earth scientists combine field investigations with laboratory experiments and theoretical studies. Students with majors in other departments who want a minor in geological sciences can earn a minor through the department of Earth Sciences.TOP FIVE
REASONS TO STUDY Earth Sciences
- Understand the world around you and the earth beneath your feet.
- Learn through field investigations and hands-on lab experiences.
- Explore Earth processes and the geologic record.
- Develop technological skills for cutting-edge research.
- Think critically about data and complex concepts related to hazards.
COURSES YOU MAY NEED
- Three courses from the introductory sequence: ERTH 101-103 OR ERTH 201-203.
- Any combination of 101 or 201, 102 or 202, and 103 or 203.
- Choose 16 credits of upper-division GEOL courses; no more than 8 credits from GEOL 304-310 may count towards the minor
MINOR CREDITS
Required 12 credits
Electives 16 credits
Total 28 credits
WHERE CAN I GO?
- Research laboratories and institutes
- Energy industries
- Public works departments
- Geological surveys
- Environmental consulting firms
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Land use
- Natural resource management
- Risk assessment and quality control
- Sustainable infrastructure
- Science policy
MAJORS COMMONLY
COMBINED WITH:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Environmental Science
- Geography