Program: Geology Minor - Fort Lewis College

Apr 05, 2025

2018 - 2019 Catalog of Courses

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN GEOLOGY:

A student majoring in any discipline other than Geology may complete a minor in Geology upon satisfactorily fulfilling the core and elective requirements. At least twelve (12) credits must be discrete from any other major or minor.

Core Courses:

GEOL 105 - Earth and the Environment Credits: 4
OR
GEOL 107 - Earth Systems Science Credits: 4
OR
GEOL 113 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 114 - Historical Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 202 - Geologic Field Methods I Credits: 2

Minor Electives:

Complete three (3) courses (minimum 10 credits) :

GEOG 310 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and GIS Credits: 4
GEOG 350 - Intermediate GIS: Vector Credits: 3 ^f
GEOG 400 - Advanced GIS: Raster Credits: 3 ^f
GEOG 480 - Internship in GIS Credits: 1-3 ^f
GEOL 207 - Mineralogy Credits: 4
GEOL 210 - Petrology Credits: 4 ^{a, f}
GEOL 309 - Earth Resources and the Environment Credits: 3
GEOL 323 - Geomorphology Credits: 4 ^{a, f}
GEOL 325 - Introduction to Remote Sensing Credits: 4 ^f
GEOL 337 - Structural Geology Credits: 4 ^f
GEOL 361 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Credits: 4 ^{a, f}
GEOL 409 - Economic Mineral Deposits Credits: 4 ^{a, f}
GEOL 475 - Advanced Topics in Geosciences Credits: 3
GEOL 476 - Advanced Topics in Geosciences with Lab Credits: 4
GEOL 499 - Independent Study Credits: 1-6

TOTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR - CREDITS: 26*

^a Check course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

^f Check course description for prerequisite course requirements.

* Students may be able to complete this minor in 20 credits if they choose courses that do not require additional prerequisites.