Minor in Geosciences

The Department of Geosciences oﬀers a minor program for students from non-geosciences majors. The minor in geosciences aims to provide students with a foundation in fundamental principles of geosciences and the knowledge and skills in problem-solving and critical thinking. Through a combination of foundational and applied geoscience courses, students gain an integrated understanding of how geoscience principles support professionals in their respective fields.

Admission Requirements

Minimum grade requirement: GPA of 2.5
Minimum credit hours completion in student's major: 30 CHs
Pre-requisite: GEOL 100 Physical Geology and the required pre-requisites of the program courses
Targeted students: All students in non-geosciences major program.

Program Objectives

To provide students with knowledge in geosciences for solving and managing problems partly linked to their major specialization.
To extend students’ frontiers of professional capability and skills to expand their technical and leadership roles.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Recognize and apply the theories and principles of geosciences, benefiting their major specialization.
Demonstrate proficiency in applying practical geosciences concepts in solving scientific or technical problems.
Apply critical reasoning skills to develop conceptual models encompassing geosciences.