Paleontology, Minor

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This minor is designed to provide students not majoring in Geology with a broad overview of paleontology. It is intended to be used in conjunction with any major that would be complemented by an intensive examination of the history of life on Earth.

Required Courses

(20 Credits)

GEOL 1040 - Earth Environments
or
BIOL 2040 - Concepts in Biology I
GEOL 1050 - Life Through Time
GEOL 2050 - The Human Fossil Record
GEOL 2150 - Geologic History of Dinosaurs
GEOL 4150 - Paleontology
GEOL 4190 - Vertebrate Paleontology
or
GEOL 4800 - Seminar in Geology *
or
GEOL 4990 - Undergraduate Research Experience *

Note:

* Course can be used for undergraduate minor when paleontology topic is the subject of the seminar.