Geology Minor

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Geology
221 McGilvrey Hall
Tel: 330-672-2680
E-mail: geology@kent.edu
Web: www.kent.edu/cas/geology

The Geology minor is for students who have a primary interest in a field that can be complemented by a basic knowledge of geological concepts. The minor can be of particular benefit to students majoring in anthropology, architecture, business, geography, journalism, political science, environmental law, recreation and park management and other liberal arts or science fields.

I. GEOLOGY MINOR PREREQUISITES
Course		Title
BSCI	10110	Biological Diversity
	30560	Invertebrate Zoology
CHEM	10060	General Chemistry *
II. GEOLOGY MINOR REQUIREMENTS (21 credits)
Course		Title	Credits
GEOL	Geology courses not listed **		18
Choose from the following:			3
GEOL	11040	Earth Dynamics (3)
	11042	Earth History (3)
	21062	Environmental Geology (3)
	21080	Oceanography (3)
TOTAL			21

* ACT math score of 18 or MATH 11009 or MATH 11010 or MATH 11012 or MATH 12002 or MATH 12011 or MATH 12021 is the prerequisite for this course. This course is a pre/corequisite for GEOL 23063.

** Maximum 3 credits hours of GEOL 40096 may be applied to the 18 upper-division credit hours.

S/U graded classes may not be applied to the minor.

Minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA required for graduation.