The Minor in Climate Science, which is administered by the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences, provides a foundation to students who are interested in issues related to climate and climate change, including students who wish to prepare themselves for degree programs in communication, data science, environmental geoscience, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental policy, journalism, quantitative risk analytics, sustainability, or related fields.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University other than the Bachelor of Science Degree Environmental Geography with the Atmospheric and Climate Sciences concentration in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult the undergraduate academic advisor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences.
Requirements for the Minor in Climate ScienceStudents must complete a minimum of 18 credits from the following:
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Both of the following courses (6 credits): |
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GEO |
203 |
Introduction to Meteorology |
3 |
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GEO |
409 |
Global Climate Change and Variability |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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GEO |
302 |
Climates of the World |
3 |
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GEO |
303 |
Severe and Hazardous Weather |
3 |
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Three of the following courses (9 to 11 credits): |
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GEO |
402 |
Agricultural Climatology |
3 |
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GEO |
403 |
Dynamic Meteorology (W) |
3 |
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GEO |
405 |
Weather Analysis and Forecasting |
4 |
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GEO |
410 |
Geography of Food and Agriculture |
3 |
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GEO |
424 |
Advanced Remote Sensing |
4 |
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GEO |
429 |
Geoprocessing |
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