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Geology, B.S.    
                                                                                   

The Bachelor of Science in Geology offers concentrations in the following areas:

Applied Geology
 Water and Environment
 Engineering Geology
 Geography/GIS
 Secondary Education-Earth & Space Science
 Secondary Education-General Science

 

BS Geology with a concentration in Applied Geology

A.

General Education (52 sh total)

 

  Students need MATH141 for the major which will count for math gen ed  
  Students take GEOS130 and GEOS131 Principles of Geology I & II to meet general education lab science  

B.

Supporting Courses (22 sh total)

 

 

BIOL106 Principles of Biology I

3 sh

 

BIOL107 Principles of Biology II

3 sh

 

CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry I

4 sh

 

CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry II

4 sh

 

PHYS130 Physics I

4 sh

 

PHYS131 Physics II

4 sh

C.

Core Requirements (46 sh total)

 

 

GEOS213 Introduction to GIS 3 sh

 

GEOS230 Geomorphology 3 sh

 

GEOS260 Geology Field Trip (4 trips at 1.0 sh each) 4 sh
  GEOS301 Invertebrate Paleontology 3 sh

 

GEOS305 Mineralogy and Petrology 4 sh

 

GEOS315 Sedimentology 3 sh

 

 GEOS360 Hydrogeology 4 sh

 

GEOS369 Internship/Field Camp 4 sh

 

GEOS415 Stratigraphy 3 sh
  GEOS430 Structural Geology 4 sh
  GEOS490 Capstone Research Seminar 2 sh
  Geology Electives (200+ course number) 9 sh

BS Geology with a concentration in Water and Environment

A.

General Education (52 sh total)

 

  Students need MATH113 for the major which will count for math gen ed  
  Students take GEOS130 and GEOS131 Principles of Geology I & II to meet general education lab science  

B.

Supporting Courses (14 sh total)

 

 

BIOL106 Principles of Biology I

3 sh

 

BIOL107 Principles of Biology II

3 sh

 

CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry I

4 sh

 

CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry II

4 sh

C.

Core Requirements (54 sh total)

 

  GEOS120 Oceanography 3 sh

 

GEOS213 Introduction to GIS 3 sh
  GEOS313 Advanced GIS 3 sh
  GEOS215 Environmental Geology 3 sh

 

GEOS230 Geomorphology 3 sh

 

GEOS260 Geology Field Trip (4 trips at 1.0 sh each) 4 sh

 

GEOS305 Mineralogy and Petrology 4 sh

 

GEOS315 Sedimentology 3 sh

 

 GEOS360 Hydrogeology 4 sh
  GEOS361 Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry 3 sh
  GEOS4XX Coastal Environmental Oceanography 3 sh

 

GEOS369 Internship/Field Camp 4 sh
  GEOS490 Capstone Research Seminar 2 sh
  Science Electives (200+ course number) 6 sh
  Non-science Electives (200+ course number) 6 sh
 BS Geology with a concentration in Engineering Geology

A.

General Education (52 sh total)

 

  Students need MATH141  
  Students take GEOS130 and GEOS131 Principles of Geology I & II to meet general education lab science  

B.

Supporting Courses (22 sh total)

 

 

CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1

4 sh

 

CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2

4 sh

 

PHYS105 Engineering Graphics

3 sh

 

PHYS170 Intermediate Physics I

4 sh

 

PHYS171 Intermediate Physics II

4 sh

 

MATH142 Calculus I

3 sh

C.

 Core Requirements (46 sh)  
  GEOS213 Introduction to GIS 3 sh
  GEOS313 Advanced GIS 3 sh
  GEOS230 Geomorphology 3 sh
  GEOS260 (3 trips at 1.0 sh each) 3 sh
  GEOS360 Hydrogeology 4 sh
  GEOS369 Internship/Field Camp 4 sh
  GEOS420 Geology of Energy and Mineral Resources 4 sh
  GEOS430 Structural Geology 4 sh
  GEOS450 Geophysics and Tectonics 4 sh
  GEOS490 Capstone Research Project 2 sh
  GEOS300+ 6 sh
  Science Electives (200+ course number) 6 sh

BS Geology with a concentration in Geography/GIS

A.

General Education (52 sh total)

 

  Students need MATH113 for the major which will count for math gen ed  
  Students take GEOS130 and GEOS131 Principles of Geology I & II to meet general education lab science  

B.

Supporting Courses (6 sh total)

 

 

BIOL106 Principles of Biology 1 3 sh

 

GEOG110 Physical Geography 3 sh

C.

 Core Requirements (62 sh)  
  GEOS120 Oceanography 3 sh
  PHYS135 Meteorology 3 sh
  GEOS213 Introduction to GIS 3 sh
  GEOS313 Advanced GIS 3 sh
  GEOS215 Environmental Geology 3 sh
  GEOS230 Geomorphology 3 sh
  GEOS260 (3 trips at 1.0 sh each) 3 sh
  GEOS4XX Coastal Environmental Oceanography 3 sh
  GEOS490 Capstone Research Project 2 sh
  Science Electives (200+ course number) 9 sh
  Non-science Electives (200+ course number) 9 sh
  Supporting Geography (200+ course number) 18 sh

BS Geology with a concentration in Secondary Education-Earth & Space Science

General Education (42 sh total)

 

Wellness 3.0
ENGL100 Composition 3.0
MATH113 Precalculus 3.0
Speech 3.0
Art/Music/Theatre/Dance 6.0
Literature 3.0
Philosophy 3.0
World History 3.0
Political Science/Economics 3.0
Sociology/Anthropology/Geography 3.0
PSYC103 Adolescent Development 3.0
GEOS130 Principles of Geology I 3.0
GEOS131 Principles of Geology II 3.0
General Education Electives (10.0 sh) recommended courses  
BIOL106 Principles of Biology I 3.0
CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry I 4.0
MATH141 Calculus I 3.0
Professional Education (36 sh)  
SPEC202 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 3.0
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners 3.0
SPEC309 Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3.0
SCI209 Science Methods I 3.0
PSYC201 Educational Psychology 3.0
SCI315 Science Methods II 4.0
EDUC312 Classroom Management 2.0
SPEC3-- Instruction Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3.0
SCI493/494 Student Teaching and Professional Practicum 1 & 2: Secondary Education Science 12.0

Supporting Courses (41 sh total)

 

CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2 4.0
PHYS130 Physics I 4.0
PHYS131 Physics 2 4.0
PHYS135 Meteorology 3.0
PHYS140 Astronomy of the Solar System 3.0
GEOS120 Oceanography 3 sh
GEOS215 Environmental Geology 3 sh
GEOS230 Geomorphology 3 sh
GEOS260 (3 trips at 1.0 sh each) 3 sh
GEOS300+ 11 sh
Recommended choices for GEOS300+ electives
GEOS301 Invertebrate Paleontology
GEOS315 Mineralogy and Petrology
GEOS360 Hydrogeology
GEOS430 Structural Geology		  
Note:  Certification in General Science is strongly recommended - required BIOL107 Principles of Biology II  

BS Geology with a concentration in Secondary Education-General Science

General Education (42 sh total)

 

Wellness 3.0
ENGL100 Composition 3.0
MATH113 Precalculus 3.0
Speech 3.0
Art/Music/Theatre/Dance 6.0
Literature 3.0
Philosophy 3.0
World History 3.0
Political Science/Economics 3.0
PSYC103 Adolescent Development 3.0
Sociology/Anthropology/Geography 3.0
BIOL106 Principles of Biology 1 3.0
BIOL107 Principles of Biology 2 3.0
General Education Electives (10.0 sh)  
8.0 sh must be satisfied using the 15.0 required science electives below  
Professional Education (36 sh)  
SPEC202 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 3.0
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners 3.0
SPEC309 Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3.0
SCI209 Science Methods I 3.0
PSYC201 Educational Psychology 3.0
SCI315 Science Methods II 4.0
EDUC312 Classroom Management 2.0
SPEC3-- Instruction Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3.0
SCI493/494 Student Teaching and Professional Practicum 1 & 2: Secondary Education Science 12.0

Required Courses in Science (41 sh total)

 

CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1 4.0
CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2 4.0
PHYS130 Physics I 4.0
PHYS131 Physics 2 4.0
GEOS120 Oceanography 3.0
GEOS130 Principles of Geology 1 3.0
GEOS131 Principles of Geology 2 3.0
PHYS135 Meteorology 3.0
PHYS140 Astronomy 3.0
MATH141 Calculus 1 3.0
Science electives from 100+level (15.0 sh with 8.0 sh being counted at General Education Electives) -- courses designated at non-science general education courses cannot be used to satisfy these requirements 15.0
   

Updated 07/21/2009
 
 


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