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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

GEOLOGY MINOR

For the Geology minor, a minimum of 21 semester hours are required, with at least 11 semester hours at the 300 and 400 level. For major requirements in this track, refer back to the Geography and Geology homepage. Students have greater flexibility in this track to focus on a suite of courses that prepare the student for employment in a variety of areas. The Department recommends strongly that students take a technique course at the end of the sophomore or beginning of the junior year.
Current information about professional geologist licensing and regulation can be found at: PG information.
Information about licensing in Kentucky as available at State Regulations

MINOR

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 21 HOURS

CORE

COURSES

 8 HOURS
Geology 111 Physical Geology 3 hours
Geology 113 Physical Geology Lab 1 hour
Geology 112 Historical Geology 3 hours
Geology 114 Historical Geology Lab 1 hour
UPPER DIVISION COURSES SELECT TWO OF THESE COURSES 8 HOURS
Geology 308 Structural Geology 4 hours
Geology 330 Mineralogy 4 hours
Geology 350 Petrology 4 hours
Geology 380 Field Techniques 3 hours
Geology 405 Paleontology 4 hours
Geology 460 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 3 hours

ELECTIVES

 ANY GEOLOGY COURSES 5 HOURS
Geology xxx Consult Your Advisor for Appropriate Courses 5 hours

For more information about this track, contact your geology advisor, visit the Department office (EST 304), or call (270) 745-4555.

To send an email message to request more information, just click on: david.keeling@wku.edu

To return to the Department of Geography and Geology homepage, just click on the Department icon above.

This page last updated on 4/6/09.