Paleontology Minor

Required Core (12 credits)

• GEOL 102 - Introductory Geology II Credits: 4
• GEOL 312 - Invertebrate Paleontology Credits: 4
• GEOL 334
    or  BIOL 334 - Vertebrate Paleontology Credits: 4

Electives (6-9 credits chosen from the following)

NOTE: Many of the courses below have additional prerequisites beyond the required core courses above. Please check the individual courses carefully.

Choose two courses from:

• GGS 321
    or  BIOL 374 - Biogeography: Space, Time, and Life Credits: 3
• BIOL 377 - Applied Ecology Credits: 3
• BIOL 470 - Dinosaur Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 471 - Evolution Credits: 3
• BIOL 468
    or  EVPP 468 - Vertebrate Natural History Credits: 4
• GEOL 304 - Sedimentary Geology Credits: 4
• GEOL 364 - Marine Geology Credits: 3

• OR choose one of the following four sequences

•  

• Option 1

• BIOL 310 - Biodiversity Credits: 5

• and one of the following:

• BIOL 320 - Comparative Chordate Anatomy Credits: 4

• or

• BIOL 322 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4

• or

• BIOL 331 - Invertebrate Zoology Credits: 4

• or

• BIOL 332 - Insect Biology Credits: 4

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• Option 2

• BIOL 308 - Foundations of Ecology and Evolution Credits: 5

• and

• EVPP 468
    or  BIOL 468 - Vertebrate Natural History Credits: 4

•  

• Option 3

• GEOL 309
    or  BIOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3

• and

• EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3

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• Option 4

• BIOL 305 - Biology of Microorganisms Credits: 3

• and

• BIOL 407 - Microbial Diversity Credits: 4

Total 18-21 credits