2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Minor Courses
GEOG 1514	Introduction to Meteorology	3
GEOG 1524	Introduction to Earths Climate	3
GEOG 2505	Weather Analysis I	3
GEOG 2506	Weather Analysis II	3
Subtotal		12
Geography/ Meteorology Restricted Electives
Select 3 of the following:		9
GEOG/WATR 2004	Water, Environment, and Society
GEOG 2114	Introduction to Coastal Regions
GEOG 3274	Polar Environments
GEOG/CSES/GEOS 3304	Geomorphology
GEOG 3404	Mountain Geography
GEOG 3504	Severe Weather
GEOG 4044	Biogeography
GEOG/GEOS 4134	Interdisciplinary Issues and Ethics in Water Resources
GEOG 4224	Tracking Environmental Change
GEOG 4514	Tropical Meteorology
Subtotal		9
Total Credits		21

Upon declaring the MTRG minor, students who are majoring in Geography may no longer use any of the "Required Courses" above (GEOG 1514, GEOG 1524, GEOG 2505, and GEOG 2506) towards their GEOG major requirements. These courses may apply ONLY toward the MTRG minor.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in these courses is required to complete the minor.
All minors must include 6 or more credits at 3000 level or above.
All courses must be taken for an A-F grade unless they are only offered P/F.

Steps for completing the Meteorology Minor

Declare minor using a 'Minor Declaration Form' found on the CNRE Advising Center website: www.cnre.vt.edu/advising
Include minor information when updating the application for degree in Hokie Spa.
Students cannot graduate until they have either
1. satisfied the requirements for the minor OR
2. withdrawn from the minor by notifying CNRE Academic Programs office in 138 Cheatham and revised their DARS.