Geology Teacher Education Minor

Required Courses (16 Credits):

• GEO 1110 - Physical Geology 3 credits
• GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab 1 credits

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• GEO 1220 - Historical Geology 3 credits
• GEO 1225 - Historical Geology Lab 1 credits

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• GEO 1500 - Hand Sample Rock Identification 2 credits

•  

• GEO 3210 - Mineralogy 3 credits
• GEO 3215 - Mineralogy Lab 1 credits

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• PSCI 4900 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools 2 credits

Electives (select 4 Credits)

Choose 4 credits from the following:

• GEO 3010 - Environmental Geology 3 credits *
• GEO 3015 - Environmental Geology Lab 1 credits *

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• GEO 3110 - Paleontology 3 credits *
• GEO 3115 - Paleontology Lab 1 credits *

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• GEO 3170 - Oceanography 3 credits *
• GEO 3175 - Oceanography Lab 1 credits *

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• GEO 3410 - Sedimentology & Stratigraphy 3 credits *
• GEO 3415 - Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab 1 credits *

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• GEO 3510 - Structural Geology 3 credits *
• GEO 3515 - Structural Geology Lab 1 credits *

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• GEO 4000 - Selected Field Trips .5 to 3 credits *
• GEO 4070 - Applied Geochemistry 3 credits *

Total Credits: 20

Note

1. Credits greater than 10 years old will not be accepted for this minor
2. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in each course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course.

* Courses are taught every other year or as needed. Consult your advisor.