A minor in geology is a great asset to many majors. In the minor, you’ll get a strong introduction to geology. You’ll learn about the Earth, its internal structure and minerals, rocks and volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, continental drift and more. You’ll also study historical geology and earth materials.
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Geology Minor
A minor in geology is a great asset to many majors. In the minor, students obtain a strong introduction to geology and learn about the Earth, its internal structure and minerals, rocks and volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, continental drift, and more. Studies include historical geology and earth materials.
Grade Requirement: ≥2.5 cumulative average, ≥C in required and elective courses.
| The Geology Minor is designed for students already pursuing a BS in Geosciences that are interested in a geology-focused degree and/or in becoming a licensed geologist. | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| GEOS 100 & 100L | DISCOVERING GEOLOGY and DISCOVERING GEOLOGY LAB | 5 |
| GEOS 222 & 222L | THE EARTH THROUGH TIME and THE EARTH THROUGH TIME LAB | 5 |
| GEOS 311 & 311L | EARTH MATERIALS and EARTH MATERIALS LAB | 4 |
| GEOS 313 & 313L | IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY and IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY LAB | 4 |
| GEOS 411 & 411L | SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY and SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY LAB | 4 |
| GEOS 430 & 430L | STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY and STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| GEOS 431 & 431L | FIELD METHODS AND REGIONAL GEOLOGY and FIELD METHODS AND REGIONAL GEOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| Electives-choose at least three from the following | 12 | |
| INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY and INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY LAB | ||
| ADVANCED & APPLIED OPTICAL MINERALOGY and ADVANCED & APPLIED OPTICAL MINERALOGY LAB | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY and PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY LAB | ||
| GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY and GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY LAB | ||
| ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING and ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LAB | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |