Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Minor

A minor in earth and atmospheric sciences is available to all undergraduates except those majoring in earth and atmospheric sciences. The minor requirements are as follows:

At least 18 credits, chosen as follows:

1. Required introductory course:

• EAS 2250 The Earth System

2. At least three selections from the following core course options:

• EAS 3050 Climate Dynamics
• EAS 3410 Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatistics
• EAS 3420 Atmospheric Dynamics
• EAS 3090 Earth Materials
• EAS 3880 Global Geophysics 
• EAS 3010 Evolution of the Earth System
• EAS 3030 Biogeochemistry
• EAS 3450 Environmental Geophysics
• EAS 3530 Physical Oceanography

3. Additional EAS courses at the 3000-level or higher. These courses may include, but are not limited to, additional courses from the above list, undergraduate research courses, and outdoor field courses.

Academic Standards

At least C- in each course taken towards the minor and an average GPA > 2.0 in all courses taken towards the minor.