Earth Science Minor
Academic Standards
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To be admitted, retained, and approved for graduation as an
approved earth science minor, you must have a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.50 (2.75 to student teach in earth science) for all courses
taken within the minor, including collateral courses and regardless of a
declaration of academic bankruptcy.
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You must complete Geography 101 or Geology 104 before you
declare your minor.
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If you transfer and have no credits earned at UW-SP in the
minor, you will be a provisional minor until you complete the minimum
requirements.
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If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you must have
written approval of the department chair to be a provisional minor.
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You will be admitted as an approved minor once you meet
the minimum requirements.
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Geology, geography, and astronomy courses taken at the 300
or 400 level on a pass/fail basis do NOT count toward the minor.
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Only UW-SP credits and grades will be used to determine the
grade point average.
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If you do not maintain a 2.50 GPA, you will be placed on
earth science probation and will have two semesters to restore your GPA or
be dropped from the minor. The department will attempt to notify and consult
with students who are at or below a 2.50 GPA. However, it is your
responsibility to know your own GPA status.
Requirements
The Earth Science minor is administered by the Department of Geography/Geology
and consists of 22 credits:
1. Geography 101, Geology 104,
Geology 106.
2. At least one course from each of the following groups:
a. Geography 352, 353.
b. Geology 200, 201, 330, 370, 383.
3. Additional credits either from groups 2.a. and 2.b. above; or from the following to
total 22 credits: Geography 393 (max 3 credits), 395 (for topics appropriate to earth science); Geology 393 (max.3 credits), 395;
Astronomy 311.
NOTE: No more than three total field experience credits (Geology 393 or Geography 393) can be
used to satisfy the earth science minor requirements).
To attain teacher certification in Earth Science, a student must include
Astronomy 311 and at least two field experience credits in Geography 393 and/or Geology 393.
Due to limited resources, admission caps are in effect for students seeking teacher
certification in Earth Science. Applications for admission are processed on specific
dates each semester. Contact the Chair of the Geography/Geology Department for more
information on admission policies.
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