Geology Minor

The Geology Minor gives students a foundation in Earth materials and processes through introductory geology, lab work, and upper-level GEOL electives. The minor requires 18 s.h.

At a Glance

• Program: Geology Minor
• Credit hours: 18 s.h.
• Core: 4 s.h.
• Electives: 14 s.h.
• Coordinator: Meg Blome, blomem19@ecu.edu, 252-737-4386

Minor Overview

This minor gives students a compact path into geology. Students complete the introductory lecture and lab sequence, then choose additional GEOL coursework at the 1000 level and above 1999.

Requirements

The official ECU Catalog is the source of record for the minor. In summary, the Geology Minor requires 18 s.h.

• Core, 4 s.h.: GEOL 1500 – Dynamic Earth; GEOL 1501 – Dynamic Earth Laboratory
• Electives, 14 s.h.: 4 s.h. of GEOL 1000-level courses and 10 s.h. of GEOL courses numbered above 1999

How to Get Started

1. Talk with your academic advisor about how the minor fits your major and graduation plan.
2. Contact Meg Blome with questions about course choices and timing.
3. Use the official catalog entry to confirm the current course list before registering.

Questions?

For questions about the Geology Minor, contact Meg Blome at blomem19@ecu.edu or 252-737-4386.