Earth and Climate Sciences Minor
Minor Requirements
The Earth and Climate Sciences minor consists of seven courses:
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 100-Level Course | |
| Complete one course from the following: | |
Any 100-level Earth and Climate Sciences course | |
| Coastal Hazards | |
| 200-Level Core Courses | |
| Complete three courses from the following: | |
| Sedimentary Processes and Environments/Lab | |
| Dynamical Climate/Lab | |
| Earth Materials/Lab | |
| Earth Structure and Dynamics/Lab | |
| Environmental Geochemistry/Lab | |
| Dynamical Climate/Lab | |
| Additional Courses | |
| Complete three courses from the following: | |
Any 200- or 300-level EACS course, two of which may include pre-approved EACS courses taken in off-campus study programs | |
Any EACS Short Term course | |
Students completing the environmental studies major with an Ecology and Earth Systems concentration and an Earth and Climate Sciences minor may count no more than one course toward both.
Students completing a double major in Earth and Climate Sciences and in Environmental Studies with an Ecology and Earth Systems concentration may count no more than two courses toward both majors.
Courses Taken Outside of Bates
Two pre-approved Earth and Climate Sciences courses in off-campus study programs are usable as part of the three additional credits beyond the core.
Pass/Fail
Pass/Fail grading may not be elected for courses that count toward the minor.
Restricted Declarations
Students who have declared the Earth and Climate Sciences minor may not declare the following:
- Earth and Climate Sciences major
Other Considerations
Short Term courses may count towards the minor.