The minor in Environmental Geosciences embraces all geosciences disciplines to give the student a rigorous interdisciplinary education including issues associated with environmental policy. Coursework centers on atmospheric sciences and air quality, resources and the environment, oceanography and marine pollution, environmental geology, and climate change. The minor prepares students for careers in industry, environmental and engineering consulting firms, non-governmental organizations, and governmental regulatory agencies, among other entities.

Some of the courses have prerequisites so make sure to check the catalog before enrolling in the course.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
GEOS 105	Introduction to Environmental Geoscience	3
Select remaining courses from at least three of the following five groups. 1		12
Group 1
ATMO 326	Environmental Atmospheric Science
ATMO 363	Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution
ATMO 463	Air Quality
ATMO 464	Laboratory Methods in Atmospheric Sciences
Group 2
GEOG 205	Environmental Change
GEOG 309	Geography of Energy
GEOG 330	Resources and the Environment
GEOG 380	Workshop in Environmental Studies
GEOG 430	Environmental Justice
GEOG 467	Dynamic Modeling of Earth and Environmental Systems
Group 3
GEOL 410	Hydrogeology
GEOL 420	Environmental Geology
GEOL 451	Introduction to Geochemistry
Group 4
ATMO 210	Climate Change
ATMO 444	The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change
GEOG 410/OCNG 412	Global Change
GEOS 430	Global Science and Policy Making
Group 5
OCNG 320	Biological Oceanography
OCNG 340	Chemical Oceanography
OCNG 350	Marine Pollution
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

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At least 6 hours must be upper level, 3 of which must be 400 level.

Students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences must select only courses outside of their home department.

ENGS and ENST majors may not select this minor.