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Minor in Geology

The minor in geology is intended to supplement a variety of major studies. Earth science is important to understand the many environmental problems that our modern society faces. In North Carolina, the state legislature recently passed a resolution that will require high school students to pass a course in Earth/Environmental Science.

List of courses for the minor:

GE 158/L Principles of Geological Science
4
GEOL 143 Historical Geology
4
GEOL 332 Geomorphology
GEOL 341 Mineralogy
3
GEOL 345 Paleontology
3
GEOL 440 Structural Geology
3