The minor offers students in any major outside the department a flexible path to improved knowledge of earth and planetary sciences.

Double-counting note: Weinberg College prohibits double-counting a minor course toward some other major or minor, except where this is explicitly permitted in this catalog. Weinberg College does allow double-counting a minor course toward a general bachelor's degree requirement (i.e. degree requirements other than majors or minors). Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits.

Minor Requirements (7 units)

• 1 required core course: EARTH 210-0 Earth Systems Science and Climate Change (should be taken early)

• 2 additional core courses selected from EARTH 211-0, EARTH 214-0, or EARTH 215-0.

• 4 Advanced Studies courses (refer to Earth and Planetary Science major for courses lists)

  • Four 300-level EARTH courses must be applied towards the Advanced Studies requirement. Scientific Communication (EARTH 397-0) is excluded. The Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) may give permission to direct 1 unit of EARTH 399-0 or a 400-level course to Advanced Studies.

  • One course must be selected from the Skills Areas listed under the Earth and Planetary Science major (see department website for mid-year updates and eligible offerings of EARTH 390-0).