Objectives: Courses in Earth Science are designed to acquaint the student with the planet Earth, its physical make-up and place in the universe.  The offerings in Earth Science may be selected by students desiring to major in Geography and those working toward a Natural Science or Physical Science field endorsement to teach.  Students majoring in other areas may select Earth Science as a minor field of study.  Such a minor is especially beneficial to those students specializing in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Minor in Earth Science-21 Hours
A minor must include a minimum of 12 hours unduplicated by the student’s major
EAS 110 Introduction to Meterology...4
        120 Introduction to Geology…....4
        320 Rocks and Minerals….........2
        401 Astronomy…......................4
Earth Science Electives…7
Elective Hours may be selected by advisement from Earth Science, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.