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Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions

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Jennifer Piatek
Professor
Earth and Space Sciences
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
223

Academic Department

Astrobiology, Minor

Designed for majors in Biology, Biomolecular Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics.
18 credits in Astronomy, Biology, Biomolecular Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics. Core requirements are AST 208, BIO 121 or BMS 102/103, and capstone course AST 470. The remaining 7 credits will be selected from the following: BIO 200, 230, 315, 405, 440, BMS 201, 316, CHEM 210, 211, 212, 213, AST 209, 378 or 478, or other electives after consultation with an advisor in the minor. In addition, the student must take CHEM 161/162, and 200/201 or 260/201.

Charles Baskerville
Professor Emeritus
Earth and Space Sciences
Mark Evans
Mark Evans
Professor
Earth and Space Sciences
Gary Gomby
Adjunct
Earth and Space Sciences
Carol Ivers
Carol Ivers
Planetarium Director
Earth and Space Sciences
Kristine Larsen
Kristine Larsen
Professor
Earth and Space Sciences
Steven Newman
Professor Emeritus
Earth and Space Sciences
Oluyinka Oyewumi
Oluyinka Oyewumi
Professor
Earth and Space Sciences
Jennifer Piatek
Jennifer Piatek
Professor
Earth and Space Sciences
860.832.2935 (voicemail)
Gregory Simones
Earth and Space Sciences
Jeffrey Thomas
Professor of Science Education and Earth and Space Sciences
Earth and Space Sciences
Michael Wizevich
Michael Wizevich
Professor
Earth and Space Sciences