Minor in Earth Sciences
All coursework used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
The Minor in Earth Sciences program consists of 15 units, including ERTH 400, ERTH 500 and 9 units of Earth Sciences electives selected with the advice and approval of a Department of Earth & Climate Sciences faculty advisor. (See program requirements below.)
Earth Sciences Minor — 15 units
Required Courses (6 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ERTH 400 | Earth Systems I | 3 |
| ERTH 500 | Earth Systems II | 3 |
Electives (9 units)
- Complete at least 9 units of selected Earth & Climate Sciences (ERTH) (or closely related) coursework in consultation with a Department of Earth & Climate Sciences faculty advisor.
- At least 6 of the 9 units must come from courses with the ERTH prefix.
- At least 6 of the 9 units must be upper division coursework.
- No more than 3 of the 9 units can come from a course designed primarily for General Education (such as 300-level ERTH courses).