Geosciences B.S.
Bachelor of Science - Geosciences
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 62
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: This option is designed for students who seek post-graduate employment as a professional geoscientist or preparation for graduate study in geosciences.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | 8 | |
| Degree Electives | 24 | |
| Cognate Sciences | 30 | |
Physics | ||
Chemistry | ||
Math | ||
Computer Science | ||
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Lower-Division Core
Rule: Complete all of the courses in one of two options. Completion of either option fulfills the Lower Division Core requirements.
Option 1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GEO 101N | Introduction to Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEO 102N | Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEO 211 | Earth's History and Evolution | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Option 2
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GEO 103N | Introduction to Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GEO 104N | Introduction to Environmental Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEO 211 | Earth's History and Evolution | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 24 credits of the following courses: | 24 | |
| Earth Materials | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Igneous & Metamorph Petrology | ||
| Sedimentation/Stratigraphy | ||
| Paleobiology | ||
| Structural Geology | ||
| Climate System Dynamics | ||
| Global Water | ||
| Geochemistry | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Global Tectonics | ||
| Geophysics | ||
| Principles of Sedimentary Petrology | ||
| Process Geomorphology | ||
| Global Change | ||
| Snow, Ice and Climate | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Cognate Sciences
Rule: In addition to completing course work in Geosciences, a minimum of 30 credits in cognate science classes must be completed. More advanced courses in Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, and Physics may be used to meet the 30 credit minimum total in cognate sciences. BIOB 101N or above is also appropriate. Course substitutions for the 30 credit minimum in cognate sciences must be approved by a departmental advisor.
Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following sequences: | 10 | |
| Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics: | ||
| College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | ||
| College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | ||
| Calculus-based Physics: | ||
| Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | ||
| Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | ||
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introduction to General Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | ||
| College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Total Hours | 8-10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
Computer Science
Note: These courses are recommended to complete the Computer Science requirement. Credit may be received for only 2 of these 3 courses as needed to meet the 30 credit minimum cognate science requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one or two of the following courses: | 3-7 | |
| Intro to Computer Modeling | ||
| Intro to GIS and Cartography | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 3-7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-