The Minor in Geosciences develops a student's understanding of Earth's natural processes and the interaction of these processes with related social and political factors. The minor provides a basis in the fundamentals of the earth sciences for students interested in career in fields that directly or indirectly involve the earth or environmental sciences.
Minor Requirements
- A grade of "C" or above (2.0) is required in each course used to satisfy the minor.
- At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF.
- At least 9 hours of coursework for the minor must be at the 3000 level or above.
Prerequisite Courses
- Note: it is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisite courses have been completed before enrolling in any of these courses requiring a prerequisite.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- ANT4852 - GIS Methods in Anthropology (3)
- GIS3043C - GIS for Environmental Studies (3)
- Equivalent approved course with similar content on geographic information systems or additional courses may be taken as approved.
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- GEO1200 - Physical Geography (3)
- GEO3471 - World Political Geography (3)
- GLY1030 - Geology and its Applications (3)
- GLY2038 - Environmental Geoscience (3)
- MET2104 - The Earth's Climate (3)
- OCE3008 - Oceanography (3)
- PHY1038 - Physics of Energy, Climate Change and Environment (3)
Restricted Electives
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- At least two of the following courses which are not used above:
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- AST4152 - Planetary Geophysics (3)
- BSC4861L - Urban Ecological Field Studies (3)
- CHS4615 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
- CWR4124 - Hydrogeology (3)
- CWR4124 - Hydrogeology (3)
- GLY1030 - Geology and its Applications (3)
- GLY2038 - Environmental Geoscience (3)
- GLY4730 - Marine Geology (3)
- GLY4734 - Coastal Processes (3)
- MET2104 - The Earth's Climate (3)
- OCE3008 - Oceanography (3)
- PHY1038 - Physics of Energy, Climate Change and Environment (3)
- At least one of the following courses which are not used above:
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- ANT4051 - Environmental Anthropology (3)
- GEO1200 - Physical Geography (3)
- GEO2370 - Resources Geography (3)
- GEO3471 - World Political Geography (3)
- Additional courses can be taken as approved.
Grand Total Credits: 18
Total Semester Hours Required: 18Other Requirements
- Internship, co-op, or independent study are allowed with advisor approval.
