GEOSCIENCES

GEOSCIENCES

The geosciences minor introduces students to Earth systems, history, structures, materials, and processes. The geosciences minor is particularly appropriate for environmental studies students who wish to better understand our physical environment. The geology minor consists of five courses.

Three Required Core Courses:

MS 101N Geological Oceanography
MS 234 Earth Systems History
MS 257 Earth Materials

Two Upper-Level Electives from the following list:

MS 303 Solid Earth Geophysics
MS 304 Marine Invertebrate Paleontology
MS 305 Marine Stratigraphy & Sedimentation
MS 306 Earth Structure
MS 309 Principles of Hydrology
MS 347 Marine Geochemistry
MS 401 Coastal Geology

GS 499: Senior Thesis