Earth System Science Minor

Earth System Science is tailored for students majoring in General Science, Biology, Geography and Regional Planning, or Environmental Science. The minor program provides grounding in three important aspects of the Earth systems (atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solid Earth), an overview of the history of the systems, and a chance to extend that foundational work with additional upper-level courses.

Requirements

Program Description

The Chemical and Physical Sciences Department offers a minor program in Earth System Science that is tailored for students majoring in General Science, Biology, Geography, Planning and Sustainability, or Environmental Science. The minor program provides a grounding in three important aspects of the Earth systems (atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solid Earth), an overview of the history of the systems, and a chance to extend that foundational work with two additional upper-level courses. Those upper-level courses may have pre-requisites other than the foundational courses required here. Students interested in completing the minor are advised to consult with a faculty member in the Department as they plan their program.

Requirements for the Earth System Science Minor - 19-21 Credits

Required Courses - 13 Credits

 

Additional Upper-Level Courses - 6-8 Credits

Select two from the following: