MINORS


A minor must contain 15 to 18 semester hours of course work, with at least 9 hours of upper division course work (numbered 3000 or above). Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor. The intent of establishing minor fields of study is to offer students the opportunity to broaden their education through the minor field. The selection of a minor field of study should be made to fulfill this goal.

The department shall make available to students the requirements for the minor--the total number of hours required, along with the enumeration of any particular courses that are mandated or excluded, residency requirements (if any) for the minor courses, and grade requirements for minor courses if those requirements differ from the general University standard for credit (a D as the minimum passing grade).

A student may select a minor in consultation with his or her advisor. The student may then consult an advisor in the minor field who can inform the student of remaining requirements for the minor. When the student has met the requirements for the minor, the advisor in the minor field will then certify that fact to the student's dean. The completed minor will be recorded on the student's permanent transcript, but not on the diploma. For students completing a minor after graduation, the statement shall appear on the transcript in chronological order following the courses taken subsequent to graduation. A student must be enrolled at the time a minor is approved by the University Council, or subsequent to that date, to receive credit for the minor. A student may have more than one minor.

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Minor - Geology

  • A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work.
  • Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor.
  • Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.
Program Description:
The Geology minor is intended for students who wish to add background in selected areas of geoscience. The minor is ideal for students pursuing careers in other fields that benefit from additional understanding of earth resources, natural hazards, and the environment, such as biosciences, business, journalism, law, public policy, and education.

Required Courses (8 hours):
GEOL 1250-1250L or (GEOL 1121, GEOL 1121L) or (GEOL 1121H, GEOL 1121L) or GEOL 2350H-2350L 4
GEOL 1260-1260L or (GEOL 1122, GEOL 1122L) or (GEOL 1122H, GEOL 1122L) or GEOL 2360H-2360L 4

Elective Courses (9 hours):
Nine hours of upper division GEOL courses.

TOTAL HOURS: 17

For more information about minor course work contact:

If your last name begins with A-L, contact Dr. Rob Hawman for advisement. Dr. Hawman's office is in Room B6 of the Geography-Geology building, in the basement, at the bottom of the central staircase. He can be reached by phone at (706) 542-2398 or e-mail at rob@seismo.gly.uga.edu.

If your last name begins with M-Z, contact Dr. Doug Crowe for advisement. Dr. Crowe's office is located in Room 301B of the Geography-Geology building. He can be reached at (706) 542-2383 or email at dcrowe@uga.edu.