Environmental Geology - Minor

Environmental Geology - Minor

The Environmental Geology minor prepares students to integrate concepts and knowledge of environmental geology and to communicate these issues to a variety of audiences, including policymakers and the public. Scientific knowledge about environmental geology processes is used to inform different areas of formal study such as anthropology, architecture, geography, political science, environmental law, environmental studies and recreation and park management.

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Minor in Environmental Geology

5X��'s Minor in Environmental Geology offers students a focused study of the Earth's processes and how they impact the environment. This program explores key topics such as natural hazards, groundwater contamination, and resource management, equipping students with the skills to analyze environmental issues through a geological lens. Designed to complement a variety of majors, the minor prepares students to apply their knowledge to real-world environmental challenges, fostering a deeper understanding of the interactions between human activity and Earth’s systems.

Program Information for Environmental Geology - Minor

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
ESCI 21062	ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS)	3
ESCI 11040	HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS)	3
or ESCI 21080	ALL ABOUT THE OCEANS (KBS)
ESCI 33025	WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT	3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:		6-7
ESCI 32066	GEOMORPHOLOGY
ESCI 40380	BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
ESCI 41085	MASS EXTINCTIONS: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
ESCI 42030	REMOTE SENSING
ESCI 42035	DATA ANALYSIS IN THE EARTH SCIENCES
ESCI 44025	GEOLOGIC HAZARDS AND DISASTERS
ESCI 44074	PALEOCEANOGRAPHY
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		15

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors
Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Admissions for Environmental Geology - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Environmental Geology minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall 5X�� GPA. No 5X�� GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

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