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Program checklist · Minor

Climate Science

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Minor
Total credits (published)
18
Credits (computed from items)
32-40
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_0cad0b16
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Minor Requirements

0 items

    Introductory Lecture and Lab

    2 items
    1. GEOG 210
      Physical Geography (2, 2)
      or: GEOL 115& 115L Earth Systems and Climate Change [C3NS]and Earth Systems and Climate Change Lab [C3L]
      4
    2. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Content-Specific Courses

    13 items
    1. Choose a minimum of three courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9-10
    2. GEOG 301
      3
    3. GEOG 327
      Climatology
      As published: “Climatology 1”
      3
    4. GEOG 329
      Global Climate Change
      As published: “Global Climate Change 1”
      3
    5. GEOG 330
      3
    6. GEOG 430
      Dynamics of the Atmosphere
      As published: “Dynamics of the Atmosphere 1”
      3
    7. GEOL 211
      3
    8. GEOL 320
      3
    9. GEOL 355
      Geochemistry of Natural Waters
      As published: “Geochemistry of Natural Waters 1”
      3
    10. GEOL 406
      Paleoclimatology and Paleoceanography
      As published: “Paleoclimatology and Paleoceanography 1”
      3
    11. CHEM 353
      Environmental Chemistry
      As published: “Environmental Chemistry 1”
      3
    12. BIO 354
      Global Climate Change and Life: Ecological and Biological Impacts of Climate Variability
      As published: “Global Climate Change and Life: Ecological and Biological Impacts of Climate Variability 1”
      4
    13. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      9-10

    Analytical Skills

    1 item
    1. At least one course focused on analytical skills must be taken. Choose at least one course from the follow lists, and note that only one programming course or one geospatial course may be counted toward the 18 credit hour total for the minor:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4

    Programming Courses:

    2 items
    1. CS 149
      Introduction to Programming
      As published: “Introduction to Programming 1”
      3
    2. MATH 229
      Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR]
      As published: “Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] 1”
      3

    Geospatial Courses:

    3 items
    1. GEOG 215
      3
    2. GEOG 216
      3
    3. GEOL 360
      GIS for the Geoscientist
      As published: “GIS for the Geoscientist 1”
      3

    Other Analytical Skills Courses:

    6 items
    1. GEOL 440
      Geophysics (3, 2)
      As published: “Geophysics (3, 2) 1”
      4
    2. GEOL 489
      3
    3. GEOG 447
      Climates Through Time
      As published: “Climates Through Time 1”
      3
    4. ISAT 420
      3
    5. MATH 268
      Data Analysis and Visualization
      As published: “Data Analysis and Visualization 1”
      3
    6. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4

    Other Course Options

    0 items

      Students who have not fulfilled the 18 credit hours with the above courses may fill the remaining credit hours with a course or research experience approved by the program director(s). Course content must include a focus on Earth's climate system at any scale, and may include intersections with society, individuals and/or natural systems. Examples of course options include, but are not limited to, the following. 1

      24 items
      1. Choose 0-2 credit hours of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        0-2
      2. GEOG 308
        Environment, Nature and Society
        As published: “Environment, Nature and Society 2”
        3
      3. GEOG 415
        Environment, Landscape and Culture
        As published: “Environment, Landscape and Culture 2”
        3
      4. GEOG 490
        Senior Research or Field Practicum
        As published: “Senior Research or Field Practicum 2,3”
        3
      5. GEOG 495
        Internship in Geography
        As published: “Internship in Geography 3”
        3-6
      6. GEOG 497
        Independent Study
        As published: “Independent Study 3”
        3
      7. GEOG 499A
        Honors in Geography
        As published: “Honors in Geography 3”
        1
      8. GEOG 499B
        Honors in Geography
        As published: “Honors in Geography 3”
        3
      9. GEOG 499C
        Honors in Geography
        As published: “Honors in Geography 3”
        2
      10. ENVT 200
        3
      11. ENVT 225
        3
      12. GEOL 398
        Topics in Geology
        As published: “Topics in Geology 3”
        1-4
      13. GEOL 491
        Geological Literature and Research
        As published: “Geological Literature and Research 2,3”
        2
      14. GEOL 497
        Work-Based Learning Experiences in Geology and Environmental Science
        As published: “Work-Based Learning Experiences in Geology and Environmental Science 2,3”
        1-3
      15. GEOL 499A
        Honors in Geology
        As published: “Honors in Geology 2”
        1
      16. GEOL 499B
        Honors in Geology
        As published: “Honors in Geology 3”
        2
      17. GEOL 499C
        Honors in Geology
        As published: “Honors in Geology 3”
        3
      18. ISAT 490
        Capstone Experience I
        As published: “Capstone Experience I 3”
        1
      19. ISAT 491
        Senior Capstone Project I
        As published: “Senior Capstone Project I 3”
        1
      20. ISAT 499A
        Senior Honors Thesis I
        As published: “Senior Honors Thesis I 3”
        1
      21. ISAT 499B
        Senior Honors Thesis II
        As published: “Senior Honors Thesis II 3”
        1
      22. ISAT 499C
        Senior Honors Thesis III
        As published: “Senior Honors Thesis III 3”
        2
      23. ISAT 499D
        Honors Thesis
        As published: “Honors Thesis 3”
        2
      24. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        0-2
      Source. James Madison University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.jmu.edu/programs/climate-science-minor/. Captured page pages/0203.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.