Environmental Earth Science Minor

The Environmental Science minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to give students in the sciences, engineering, reclamation, agriculture, geography, industry, biology, sociology, political science, education, and others a broad background in the many aspects of the environment. The minor is designed to supplement students' careers so that they will be better equipped to function in today's society where the environment is of prime importance.

A minor in Environmental Earth Science requires a minimum of 24 credits:

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Required courses:
GEOL 1140 Physical Geology 4 credits
CHEM 105 or  165 or 1140&1240 Introduction to Chemistery 5 credits
GEOG 3330 Environ. Conservation 3 credits
BIO 3430 General Ecology 3
CJ 380 Environmental Law 3


Plus electives from the following to yield a minimum total of 24 credits.
GEOG. 1240 Weather and Climate 4 credits
AgSc. 2230  Soils 3 credits
GEOL 3230  Sedimentary Geology 3 credits
CHEM 3430 Water and Waste Water Chemistry  3 credits
GEOL 3430 Hydrology 3 credits
GEOL 4120 Topical Seminar 1-2 credits
One course in organismal Biology To be Chosen From:
 
BIO 2440 Plant Morphology
BIO 2640 Invertebrate Zoo.
BIO 2730 Vertebrate Zoo.
BIO 3030 Ornithology
BIO 3230 Mamalogy
BIO 3340 Entomology
BIO 3540 Mycology & Plant Pat 
BIO 3630 Field Zoology
BIO 3650 Plant Taxonomy
 
3 credits only