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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Water Science Minor
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The Water Science Minor provides in-depth training on multiple aspects of water, including quantitative tools, human dimensions of water science, and specific water systems. This minor will give in-depth training for environmental professionals to tackle these water resource issues. This minor will allow students to distinguish themselves as experts in this field of growing importance.
Visit the Geological Sciences academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.
Visit the Earth Sciences department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.
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Introductory Courses (7 credits)
Core Courses (10 credits)
Electives (minimum of 3 credits)
Total Credits Required for Minor: 20
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes. Program Distinction
A student in this minor is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript. Academic Requirements
- Minimum 2.0 GPA in required coursework
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have: - Knowledge of basic scientific principles and concepts related to water resources and associated topics in environmental geology: groundwater and surface water flow, human water resource usage, chemistry of environmental waters, and the impact of climate change on water resources
- A toolkit of approaches for collection and analysis of information, including field, lab and modeling-based approaches.
- Skills in critical thinking, hypothesis formulation and testing; i.e., demonstrating use of the scientific method independently and collaboratively, with hypothesis formulation, testing, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of observations.
- Skills in scientific communication - oral, written and technological.
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