Geoscience, B.S.

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This major is administered by the Department of Geography and Geology .

Consists of a minimum of 59 credits, including 18 credits of core courses, 6 credits of geospatial techniques, 4 credits of mathematics, 10 credits of natural science, 3 credits of human interactions, and 18 credits of geoscience electives.

Required core courses, 18 credits

GEOG 101 - The Physical Environment 5 cr.
GEOG 241 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems 2 cr.
GEOL 104 - Physical Geology 4 cr.
GEOL 106 - Earth History 1 cr.
GEOL 393 - Field Trip in Geology 1-3 cr. or
GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography 1-3 cr. **
GEOL 490 - Senior Research 3 cr. or
GEOL 491 - Senior Thesis 3 cr.

Note

** May only be taken with Geoscience coordinator or department chair approval.

Geospatial Techniques, at least 6 credits

Choose from:

Mathematics, at least 4 credits

Choose from:

MATH 111 - Applied Calculus 4 cr.
MATH 118 - Precalculus Algebra 4 cr.
MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 121 - Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH 355 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr.

Natural Science, at least 10 credits

Choose from:

BIOL 101 - General Biology 5 cr.
BIOL 130 - Introduction to Plant Biology 5 cr.
BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology 5 cr.
CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
CHEM 117 - General Chemistry Principles 5 cr.
PHYS 201 - Applied Principles of Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 202 - Applied Principles of Physics II 3 cr.
PHYS 203 - College Physics I 5 cr.
PHYS 204 - College Physics II 5 cr.

Human Interactions, at least 3 credits

Choose from:

GEOG 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future 3 cr. or
GEOL 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future 3 cr.
GEOG 303 - Processes of Environmental Degradation 3 cr.
GEOG 305 - Environmental Hazards 3 cr.
GEOG 310 - Biogeography 3 cr.
GEOL 330 - Environmental Geology 3 cr.

Geoscience Electives, at least 18 credits

Choose from:

GEOG 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future 3 cr. * or
GEOL 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future 3 cr. *
GEOG 303 - Processes of Environmental Degradation 3 cr. *
GEOG 305 - Environmental Hazards 3 cr. *
GEOG 312 - Geomorphology 3 cr. or
GEOL 312 - Geomorphology 3 cr.
GEOG 310 - Biogeography 3 cr. *
GEOG 390 - Applied Statistics in Geography 3 cr. *
GEOG 385 - Special Topics 1-3 cr. ** or
GEOL 391 - Special Topics 1-3 cr.
GEOG 395 - Directed Study 1-3 cr. ** or
GEOL 395 - Directed Study 1-3 cr.
GEOG 399 - Research 1-3 cr. ** or
GEOL 399 - Research 1-3 cr.
GEOG 480 - Internship in Geography 1-12 cr. ** or
GEOL 480 - Internship in Geology 1-12 cr.
GEOG 485 - Practicum in Geography 1-3 cr. ** or
GEOL 485 - Practicum in Geology 1-3 cr.
GEOL 300 - Mineralogy and Petrology 4 cr.
GEOL 310 - Sedimentary Geology 3 cr.
GEOL 320 - Structural Geology 3 cr.
GEOL 330 - Environmental Geology 3 cr. *
GEOL 370 - Glacial Geology 3 cr.
GEOL 383 - Hydrogeology 3 cr.
GEOL 487 - Groundwater Geochemistry 3 cr.
NRES 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present 3 cr. or
WATR 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present 3 cr.
NRES 251 - Introduction to Soil and Water Resources 4 cr.
WATR 389 - Hydrology 3 cr.
SOIL 362 - Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification 3 cr.

Note

* If not taken to fulfill categories above.

** May only be taken with Geoscience coordinator or department chair approval.

Communication in the Major

Take any two of the following:

GEOG 361 - Dynamic Cartography 3 cr.
GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography 1-3 cr.
GEOL 393 - Field Trip in Geology 1-3 cr.
GEOL 490 - Senior Research 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

GEOL 490 - Senior Research 3 cr. or
GEOL 491 - Senior Thesis 3 cr.