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Geology Minor

A minor in geology is a great asset to many majors. In the minor, students obtain a strong introduction to geology and learn about the Earth, its internal structure and minerals, rocks and volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, continental drift, and more. Studies include historical geology and earth materials. 

Grade Requirement: ≥2.5 cumulative average, ≥C in required and elective courses.

The Geology Minor is designed for students already pursuing a BS in Geosciences that are interested in a geology-focused degree and/or in becoming a licensed geologist.
Note that MATH 142 and CHEM 171 & CHEM 171L are required prerequisites for a number of courses in the Geology Minor curriculum.
Required Courses
GEOS 100
& 100L		DISCOVERING GEOLOGY
and DISCOVERING GEOLOGY LAB		5
GEOS 222
& 222L		THE EARTH THROUGH TIME
and THE EARTH THROUGH TIME LAB		5
GEOS 311
& 311L		EARTH MATERIALS
and EARTH MATERIALS LAB		4
GEOS 313
& 313L		IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY
and IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY LAB		4
GEOS 411
& 411L		SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY
and SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY LAB		4
GEOS 430
& 430L		STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
and STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY LAB		4
GEOS 431
& 431L		FIELD METHODS AND REGIONAL GEOLOGY
and FIELD METHODS AND REGIONAL GEOLOGY LAB		4
Electives-choose at least three from the following12
INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY
and INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY LAB
ADVANCED & APPLIED OPTICAL MINERALOGY
and ADVANCED & APPLIED OPTICAL MINERALOGY LAB
PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY
and PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY LAB
GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY
and GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY LAB
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
and ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LAB
Total Credits42
Students who earn a Geology Minor from EWU should be able to:
  • apply geological principles that operate in the complex systems of the Earth;
  • demonstrate effective scientific communication skills necessary in order to be successful in the field of geology;
  • demonstrate the proper use of the tools and equipment available to geologists to solve geological problems;
  • describe geological processes that operate in the complex systems of the Earth.