2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Earth Science Minor
Requirements for a Minor in Earth Science
An earth science minor for teacher certification requires a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 in the minor and a minimum of 21 credits, including the following courses (substitutions must be approved by the geology department chair):
- GEO 111 - Exploring the Earth (4 credits)
- GEO 112 - Earth History (4 credits)
- GEO 203 - Weather and Climate for Pre-Service Teachers (3 credits)
- GEO 220 - Earth Surface Materials and Systems (4 credits)
- PHY 105 - Descriptive Astronomy (3 credits)
- SCI 450 - Earth and Life Science in Secondary Education (3 credits)
Sample Curriculum for a Minor in Earth Science
Fall I
Winter I
- GEO 112 - Earth History (4 credits)
- GEO 203 - Weather and Climate for Pre-Service Teachers (3 credits)