Earth Science Minor
When this minor is added to a Bachelor’s Degree, it opens up an increased number of job opportunities. Professionals with science backgrounds are sought after by a large variety of employers in industry, research, government, and non-profit organizations. For example, add this minor to a B.S. in Environmental Science to increase your appeal to future employers and add diversity to your resume, or add this minor to a secondary teaching degree to allow you to teach middle school earth science.
Student Learning Outcomes
A student successfully completing the above minor will be able to:
- Integrate scientific knowledge from various scientific disciplines (i.e., chemistry, geology, physics. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, VI and VII.)
- Read, interpret and evaluate information presented in public media sources. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and III.)
- Accurately communicate basic scientific ideas in written form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, VI and VII.)
- Demonstrate an awareness of major global issues related to the sciences. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, V, VI and VI.)
Requirements
Courses
Select two courses from the following (6-7)
Total Credit Hours: 25-26
In order to graduate, a grade of “C” or better is required in courses taken in fulfillment of a natural sciences degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120 and COMM 110.