Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Minor
The science of the Earth as a system has implications for many fields of study. Students interested in understanding how the Earth’s systems work can complete the requirements for a minor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The program is primarily designed for students in physical sciences, natural sciences, biological sciences, engineering, computer science, and public health who wish to explore interdisciplinary problems and broaden their studies to include the application of their fields to understanding the Earth system.
NOTE: This minor is not available to students in the Earth System Science (B.S.) major.
The science of the Earth as a system has implications for many fields of study. Students interested in understanding how the Earth’s systems work can complete the requirements for a minor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The program is primarily designed for students in the natural sciences and engineering who wish to explore interdisciplinary problems and broaden their studies to include the application of their fields to understanding the Earth system.
NOTE: This minor is not available to students in the Earth System Science (B.S.) major.
Requirements for the Minor
| Complete: | |
| Land Interactions and Ocean Biogeochemistry and Earth's Atmosphere | |
| and select four electives from the approved elective list for the B.S. in Earth System Science major, at least two of which must be Earth System Science courses. | |