University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 58 courses 15 total credits
The undergraduate minor in earth and environmental sciences requires a minimum of 15 s.h. selected from earth and environmental sciences BS courses. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. CLAS minors may only be earned concurrent with or subsequent to earning a University of Iowa bachelor's degree. They cannot be granted as standalone credentials or as the sole program of study completed at the University of Iowa.
| Total Credits | 15 credits |
Foundation Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEES:1030 | Introduction to Earth Science | 3-4 |
| SEES:1050 | Introduction to Geology | 4 |
| SEES:1080 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3-4 |
| SEES:1085 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 4 |
| SEES:2673 | Ecology | 3 |
| SEES:3020 | Earth Surface Processes | 3 |
Electives
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