Physical Geography Minor

Physical Geography Minor - Total Credits: 24

The Physical Geography minor is designed for students in the Colleges of Science, Education, Liberal Arts, Engineering, and others, who desire a scientific understanding of the spatial aspects of the Earth System and analysis of spatial data. The minor emphasizes the four spheres of the Earth System: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere.

The minor consists of required coursework including:

• GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of Earth’s Environment
• GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
• GEOL 333 - Principles of Geomorphology
• GEOL 430 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Theory and Applications

Choose an additional 12 or more elective credits from:

• GEOL 100 - Natural Disasters
• GEOL 101 - Exploring Planet Earth
• GEOL 110 - Global Warming
• GEOL 303 - Global Environmental Change
• GEOL 335 - Earth Resources and the Environment
• GEOG 421 - Climatology
• GEOL 410 - Soil Classification and Resource Management
• GEOL 446 - Geologic Application in Remote Sensing

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• No more than 12 credits taken for the minor may be used to satisfy requirements in a major. At least twelve credits in GEOG and GEOL courses must be numbered 300 and above.