Advisor: Dr. Richard Ford, 626-6942
Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or in courses used toward the minor.
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 20 credit hours in Geoscience courses.

Students who select the Earth Science Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in the university catalog).

Course Requirements for Minor
Geosciences courses required for minor (20-23 credit hours)

Geosci PS/SI1110, Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3)
Geosci SI1120, Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
Geosci 1220, Historical Geology (4)
Geosci PS1540, Environmental Geosciences (3)
Geosci 1550, Environmental Geosciences Laboratory (1)
Geosci 2050, Earth Materials (4)
Geosci 3150, Geomorphology (4)

If a student is not obtaining a teaching major in the sciences, then the following course is required:

Geosci 4570, Secondary School Science Teaching Methods 3

Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the department in advance.

Note: The minor is best for students majoring in another area of science or science teaching, as one year of chemistry and one year of physics are required to obtain an Earth Science teaching certification in the state of Utah.