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Minors in Geology

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Geology Minor Curriculum

A student must take a minimum of 20 semester hours of Geology courses including:

  • GY 111
  • GY 111L
  • GY 112
  • GY 112L

A minimum of two courses from the following list is also required:

  • GY 301 (Geomorphology)
  • GY 302 (Crystallography and Mineralogy)
  • GY 304 (Stratigraphy)
  • GY 401 (Paleontology)
  • GY 425 (Hydrology)

Any GY courses numbered 300 and higher may be used to satisfy the remainder of the 20 hour requirement. 

Minor in Geographic Information Science and Technology

A minimum of 22 hours of Geographic Information Technology related classes. The student must take all three core classes (GIT 460, GIT 461 or 462, and MET 420) and three additional electives from the following: GEO 331, GEO 332 or MET 370, GY 301, GIT 442, GIT 461, GIT 462, and other GIT electives

▼   GIST Minor Required Courses
Class Number Course Description Sem. Hours
MET 420 Computer Applications in Earth Sciences 4
*GIT 460 Introduction to GIST 4
*GIT 461 Applications in GIST: Environment 4
OR    
*GIT 462 Applications in GIST: Business & Social Sciences 4
▼   GIST Minor Elective Courses

Must complete at least three of the following. Cannot repeat any required course.

 

Class Number Course Description Sem. Hours
GY 301 Geomorphology (GPS & total station applications) 3
*GEO 331 Computer Graphs and Maps 4
*GEO 332 Remote Sensing I 4
OR    
MET 370 Satellite Meteorology 3
*GIT 442 Remote Sensing II 4
*GIT 462 Applications in GIST: Business & Social Sciences 4
*GIT 461 Applications in GIST: Environment 4
GIT 494 Special Projects in GIT 3
GIT 496 Internship in GIT 3
* Courses currently required for the GIS Certificate

Geographic Information Science and Technology Certification

The Geographic Information Science and Technology program offers a certification in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Technology. Students need to complete the following set of classes, obtaining a grade of B or better in each:

  • GEO 331 (Computer Graphs and Maps)
  • GEO 332 (Remote Sensing I)
  • GIT 442 (Remote Sensing II) or MET 370 (Satellite Meteorology)
  • GIT 460 (Introduction to GIST)
  • GIT 461 (Applications in GIST: Environment)
  • GIT 462 (Applications in GIST: Business and Social Sciences)

To apply for the certificate, students must complete the appropriate form from the Earth Sciences office (ELSB 136) at least two weeks before the student's graduation date.

If you have any questions about the GIT program, please email Dr. Steven Schultze.