Minor: Geology
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Students can describe three dimensional geometries of earth materials and processes.
- Students can analyze data to quantify geologic features and structures.
Academic minors are offered in geography (18 hours) and in geology (18 hours). At least nine of the hours needed for the minor must be taken at UMKC. The minor programs are sufficiently flexible to enable students with diverse backgrounds to choose relevant coursework from the department's offerings. The programs are structured to ensure that students gain an appreciation of the breadth of the minor field. The minor should be declared as early as possible, but not later than the beginning of the student's senior year. Up to eight hours of coursework may simultaneously count in both the major and minor areas, where applicable. This applies to majors and non-majors.
Minor in Geology
A minor in geology may be obtained with a minimum of 18 semester hours of coursework in this discipline (at least nine of which must be at the 300- and 400-level).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOLOGY 220 & 220L | General Geology and General Geology Laboratory | 5 |
| GEOLOGY 250L | Field Methods in Earth and Environmental Science | 3 |
| Elective Coursework Regularly Offered (but not limited to) Includes the Following: | 10 | |
| Evolution and the Geologic Record | ||
| Principles of Geomorphology | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Understanding and Living with Volcanoes | ||
| Environmental Geophysics | ||
| Field Methods in 3D Imaging of the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Geochemistry * | ||
| Earthquake Geology | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Note: ENV-STDY 499WI does not count as credit in a minor program in geology.
| * | Prerequisite coursework may add hours to program completion if this course is selected. |