Hydrology Minor
The Hydrology Minor provides a selection of courses that will establish an understanding of the water cycle and associated hydrological processes. The courses in this minor emphasize physical and chemical processes that control the movement of water through the Earth system and water quality. Students completing this minor will gain knowledge in the methods hydrologists use to characterize hydrological processes, including environmental monitoring data and aquifer properties.
Total Hours Required: 16
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 303 | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
OR | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| GEO 416W | Climate, Water, and the Environment | 4 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Groundwater Hydrology | ||
| Physical Hydrology (may only be counted toward one requirement) | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 6 | |
| Vadose Zone Hydrology | ||
| Ecohydrology and Biometeorology | ||
| Geochemical Problem Solving with Atoms and Ions | ||
| Field Methods in Groundwater Hydrology | ||
| Physical Hydrology (may only be counted toward one requirement) | ||
| Applied Karst Hydrogeology | ||
| Aqueous Geochemistry | ||
| Hydrogeophysics | ||
| College Requirements - Geosciences | ||
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | ||
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
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Registration for any of these courses requires that existing prerequisite course requirements are adequately met.
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Petitions to substitute another course to use toward any requirement must be submitted to the JSG Student Services.
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GEO 376S may only apply toward a single category for the minor.