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earth resources minor
You’ll get a solid understanding of how the physical world has been created over millions of years with this minor program. It covers stratigraphy, volcanoes, hydrology and geographic information systems for a wider view of Earth’s resources and how they can be managed and preserved.
credits required for the Earth Resources minor
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of students are assigned multiple advisers devoted to guiding them through their four years at WOU
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of students who apply to WOU are selected for admission
student clubs and organizations are waiting to welcome you in
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM
- Understand Earth’s formation and gain an appreciation for natural systems
- Learn how to manage natural resources – for students who want to work in environmental fields
- See how the roles of Earth’s resources are all interconnected
Example Courses
Faculty
JEFFREY MYERS
Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8365 | myersj@wou.edu | NS 213A
JEREMIAH OXFORD
NTT Instructor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8680 | oxfordj@wou.edu | NS 212
WILLIAM SCHOENFELD
Associate Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8165 | schoenfw@wou.edu | NS 110
GRANT SMITH
NTT Assistant Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8242 | smithg@wou.edu | NS 213
DAVID SZPAKOWSKI
Assistant Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-9394 | szpakowskid@wou.edu | NS 110
STEVE TAYLOR
Professor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8398 | taylors@wou.edu | NS 210
JEFFREY TEMPLETON
Professor, Department Head, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8858 | templej@wou.edu | NS 211
PHILIP WADE
NTT Instructor, Earth/Physical Science
503-838-8225 | wadep@wou.edu | NS 112