Geological Sciences Minor

Students majoring in another department may elect to pursue completion of a minor in geology.

Requirements

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:

  • take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
  • earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.

For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.

Core Requirements
Four GEOL courses 112
Total Hours12
1

 Only one course may be numbered less than 200.

Geological Sciences (GEOL) course descriptions.

See the program page here for special opportunities.

Department Programs

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Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences

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Murray and Mitchell Halls

Chair

Eric Kirby

ekirby@unc.edu

Director of Graduate Studies (GEOL)

Donna Surge

donna64@email.unc.edu

Director of Graduate Studies (MASC)

Brent McKee

bamckee@email.unc.edu

Director of Undergraduate Studies (GEOL)

Kevin Stewart

KGSTEWAR@email.unc.edu

Director of Undergradaute Studies (MASC)

Antonio Rodriguez

abrodrig@email.unc.edu

Student Services Manager

Violet Anderson

vmanders@email.unc.edu

Student Services (Undergraduate)

Amy Bartenfelder

amy.bartenfelder@unc.edu