Mar 28, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Geoscience (GEOS) - Minor


students studying geoscience


23-25 credits

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

The minor options provide students with a background in the field and laboratory skills required of professional geologists. The goal is to prepare students for success in an increasingly interdisciplinary world. Geoscience program majors are not eligible to minor in Geoscience.

Required Courses (16-17 credits)


Entry-Level Course (4-5 credits)


Choose one course or one grouping of courses:

Earth Talks Speaker Series


Enrollment with a P grade required three times prior to graduation - unless excused by department chair.

Geoscience Electives (7-8 credits)


Choose 7-8 credits from the GEOS courses below numbered 300 and higher. Electives must include at least one approved upper-level laboratory course.

Course(s) Unique to Minor


WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See Degree Audit for details.

Legend


◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement