Program: Paleontology Minor - George Mason University

Minor Requirements

To receive this minor, students must successfully complete 18-21 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor.

Required Core (12 credits)

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

Electives (6-9 credits)

Choose two courses from the list below or choose Option One, Option Two, Option Three, or Option Four:

Note: Many of the courses below have additional prerequisites beyond the required core courses above; please check the individual courses carefully.

GEOL 304 - Sedimentary Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 364 - Marine Geology Credits: 3
GGS 321 - Biogeography Credits: 3 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 - Vertebrate Natural History Credits: 4 or EVPP 468 - Vertebrate Natural History Credits: 4

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Paleontology Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Core (12 credits)

Electives (6-9 credits)

Option One

Option Two

Option Three

Option Four

Minor Total 18-21 credits