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:
Twenty credits of electives selected from the following
(may include other elective courses pre-approved by the undergraduate adviser.):
| G 203 | Historical Geology | 3 |
| G 206 | Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
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| G 340U | Life of the Past | 4 |
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| G 345U | Life in the Universe | 4 |
| G 346 | Exploring Mars | 4 |
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| G 456 | Astrogeology | 4 |
| G 446 | Meteorites | 4 |
| G 457 | Frontiers in Planetary Science | 4 |
| G 404 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 1-2 |
| G 405 | Reading 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.