College of Arts and Sciences
Departments
Geosciences
Geology
Minors in Geology and Earth Science
A minor in geology offers students majoring in other disciplines a solid background in the geological sciences. It should prove especially useful for students seeking careers with interdisciplinary emphasis (e.g., chemistry, biology, the environmental sciences). The earth science minor is designed to provide students planning careers involving the management of resources with sufficient background to understand basic geological principles and their relationships to human activities on earth.
Earth Science Minor (15 cr.)
1. Any one of the following 100-level courses AND laboratory:- GEOL-G 101 Introduction to Earth Sciences (3 cr.) AND GEOL-G 102 Intro. to Earth Science Lab (1 cr.)
- GEOl-G110 How the Earth Works (3 cr.) AND GEOL-G102 Intro. to Earth Science Lab (1 cr.)
- GEOL-G 107 Environmental Geology (3 cr.) AND GEOL-G 102 Intro. to Earth Science Lab (1 cr.)
3. Additional coursework must consist of at least two 200-400 level geology (GEOL) and/or geography (GEOG) courses. Course selections must be coordinated with and approved by the IU Northwest Chair. Field trip courses (e.g. GEOL G220/ G420) cannot be used to satisfy the upper-level course requirements.
Geology Minor (15 cr.)
1. Any one of the following 100-level courses AND laboratory:
- GEOL-G 101 Introduction to Earth Sciences (3 cr.) AND GEOL-G 102 Intro. to Earth Science Lab (1 cr.)
- GEOl-G110 How the Earth Works (3 cr.) AND GEOL-G102 Intro. to Earth Science Lab (1 cr.)
- GEOL-G 107 Environmental Geology (3 cr.) AND GEOL-G 102 Intro. to Earth Science Lab (1 cr.)
2. GEOL-G 209 History of the Earth (4 cr.)3. Additional coursework must consist of at least two 200-400 level geology (GEOL) courses. Course selections must be coordinated with and approved by the IU Northwest Chair. Field trip courses (e.g. GEOL G220/G420) cannot be used to satisfy the upper-level course requirements.