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Space Planetary Science Minor

Requirements

To earn a minor in space and planetary science, a student must complete a minimum of 28 credits (at least 16 credits of which must be taken in residence at PSU), to include the following:

Eight credits selected from the following:

G 201Dynamic Earth: Interior

3
G 204Geology Laboratory

1
G 202Dynamic Earth: Surface

3
G 205Geology Laboratory

1
 
or
G 207Computer Based Geology Laboratory

2
  
or
Ph 121General Astronomy

4
Ph 122General Astronomy

4
or
Ph 361U/Sci 315UGeneral Astronomy I

4
Ph 362U/Sci 316UGeneral Astronomy II

4

Twenty credits of electives selected from the following

(may include other elective courses pre-approved by the undergraduate adviser.):

G 203Historical Geology

3
G 206Historical Geology Lab

1
or
G 340ULife of the Past

4
 
G 345ULife in the Universe

4
G 346Exploring Mars

4
  
G 456Astrogeology

4
G 446Meteorites

4
G 404Cooperative Education/Internship

1-2
G 405Reading and Conference

1-2

Total Credit Hours: 28

Pass/No Pass: Upper division courses must be taken for a letter grade to count toward fulfilling department minor requirements with the exceptions of G 404 and G 405, which are offered only for pass/no pass.

 

Prerequisite requirements exist only for G 446 Meteorites (G201 and one year of chemistry). This is the only course in the program that has a prerequisite.

 

Students are encouraged to contact the Department of Geology and ask for the undergraduate adviser for help in designing a program leading to a minor in geology, environmental geology, or computer applications. Please contact Dr. Alex Ruzicka for help with the space and planetary science minor.