What are the learning outcomes for the minor?

1. Understand and synthesize the interaction of processes and patterns that govern Earth’s past, present, and future climate.
2. Analyze and interpret climate data on varied temporal and spatial scales from peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, and/or acquired or collected from the field or other repositories
3. Formulate, present, and defend arguments about climate change that are based on credible, primary sources

Course requirments

The curriculum includes: a requirement for one 100-level introductory course that includes a significant unit/focus on Climate Change Science and requirements for 300- and 400- level electives in a variety of topics related to weather, climate change, and paleoclimate.

Information about requirements will be available in the College of Arts + Sciences bulletin, published in summer 2024.