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Paleontology Minor

Effective Fall 2018

Exclusions:

Not open to students electing the minor in Earth Sciences.

Advising

Students wishing to pursue a minor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the department's designated advisor. Appointments are scheduled online www.lsa.umich.edu/earth/undergraduate

Prerequisites

None.

Requirements

Minimum Credits: 15
  1. Entry courses (3-6 credits required). The "entry point" into the minor may include paleontology-oriented courses (EARTH 103, 106, 125, 150) or geology-related courses (EARTH 116, 118&119, 120, 149, 201, 205, 206, 207).
  2. Core courses (4 credits required). EARTH 418 and 419 are required.
  3. Elective courses (remaining 5-8 credits). Students may choose from:
    • EARTH 313, 431, 437, 438, 439, 444, 445, 498 (for 1-3, but no more than 3 credits), 506, 510, 511, 513, 536 (no more than 1 credit)
    • ENVIRON 431
    • EEB 390, 445
    • or permission of advisor

Paleontology (Minor) (Fall 2014 - Summer 2018)

Effective Fall 2014

Exclusions:

Not open to students electing the minor in Earth Sciences.

Advising

Students wishing to pursue a minor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences must develop a specific plan for its completion in consultation with the department's designated advisor. Appointments are scheduled online www.lsa.umich.edu/earth/undergraduate

Prerequisites

None.

Requirements

Minimum Credits: 15
  1. Entry courses (3-6 credits required). The "entry point" into the minor may include paleontology-oriented courses (EARTH 103, 106, 125, 150) or geology-related courses (EARTH 116, 118&119, 120, 149, 201, 205, 206, 207).
  2. Core courses (4 credits required). EARTH 418 and 419 are required.
  3. Elective courses (remaining 5-8 credits). Students may choose from:
    • EARTH 313, 431, 437, 438, 439, 445, 498 (for 1-3, but no more than 3 credits), 506, 510, 511, 513, 536 (no more than 1 credit)
    • ENVIRON 431
    • EEB 390, 445
    • or permission of advisor