Program Details | Space and Planetary Science Minor

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:

Requirements

Eight credits chosen from the following:

  • G 201 Dynamic Earth: Interior and G 204 Geology Laboratory
  • G 202 Dynamic Earth: Surface and G 205 Geology Laboratory or G 207 Computer Based Geology Laboratory 
  • or    
  • Ph 121 General Astronomy 
  • Ph 122 General Astronomy  
  • or   
  • Ph 361U/Sci 315U General Astronomy I 
  • Ph 362U/Sci 316U General Astronomy II

20 credits of electives chosen from the following: 

  • G 203 Historical Geology and G 206 Historical Geology Lab or G 340U Life of the Past    
  • G 345U Life in the Universe
  • G 346 Exploring Mars
  • G 456 Astrogeology
  • G 446 Meteorites
  • G 457 Frontiers in Planetary Science
  • G 404 Cooperative Education/Internship
  • G 405 Reading and Conference

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.

Please contact Dr. Alex Ruzicka at ruzickaa@pdx.edu for help with the space and planetary science minor.