Minor in Geosciences

The department of geosciences offers a minor program in geosciences for science students enrolled in any non-major geosciences program. The minor consists of 18 credit hours, at least 9 of which will be upper division work to be taken from a basket of courses. The minor is designed to provide the students with a strong foundation in fundamental principles of geosciences. The minor aims at developing knowledge and skills in problem solving and critical thinking.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum grade requirement: None
• Pre-requisite: GEOL 100 Physical Geology
• Targeted students: All students except those with a major in Mathematical Sciences or a major in Geosciences.

Program Objectives

• To enable students to be effective professionals and experts in terms problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking.
• To develop learning skills and synthesize knowledge in order to move to higher level of learning.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Recognize and apply the core theories and principles of geosciences.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the scientific concepts needed to solve geosciences problems.
• Apply critical reasoning skills to model and solve geosciences-related problems.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 18 hours

Geosciences Required Courses