Dec 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Earth and Environmental Science Minor


The Earth and Environmental Science Minor is tailored for students outside the College of Sciences. It provides a good background in the topics likely to be covered in an earth science teaching position in Clark County and other areas as well as a solid background to appreciate the natural landscapes and resources in Southern Nevada and the world.  The minor consists of 23 credits of geology and geography classes.

Please see the UNLV College of Sciences Department of Geossience web page at geoscience.unlv.edu/ for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/minor-earth-environmental-science.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this minor, students will have a broad understanding of the topical area of Earth and Environmental Sciences and will be able to apply their understanding of the earth and its geologic and environmental processes to relevant topics of interest within their declared major, including those seeking to teach earth science classes.

Advising


Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Sciences Advising Center.

Accreditation


For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements


To obtain this minor, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor’s degree. Please see Graduation Policies  for complete information.

Earth and Environmental Science Minor - Total Credits: 23


Elective Courses - Credits: 12


  • Choose at least 12 credits from GEOL and GEOG courses numbered 300 or above. No more than 12 credits taken for the minor may be used to satisfy requirements in a student’s major.

Notes


The student and geoscience advisor must agree upon the courses chosen to satisfy the Earth and Environmental Science Minor. This list must be signed by the student and advisor and placed on permanent record in the student’s file.