Geoscience Major

General Geoscience 

Supporting Courses34
Principles of Chemistry I
Principles of Chemistry II
Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
Physical Geology
Earth System History
Earth System History Laboratory
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Introductory Statistics
Physics (Choose one of the following combinations): 1
Fundamentals of Physics I
and Introductory Physics Lab I
Principles of Physics I
and Introductory Physics Lab I
Upper-Level Courses26
The Soil Environment
Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology
Hydrogeology
Choose one:
Hydrology
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
Electives
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
Hydrology
Environmental GIS
Global Climate Change
Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods
Structural Geology and Tectonics
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
Geoscience Field Trip 2
Ore Deposits
Glacial Geology & Landscapes
Senior Thesis/Research in Geoscience
Special Topics in Geoscience 2
Independent Study
Travel Course
Stable Isotopes in the Environment
Aqueous Geochemistry
Total Credits60
1

Students who plan to attend graduate school are advised to take Physics 201/203 (calculus-based physics)

2

Course topics vary. Offerings of different topics can be repeated for credit.

Geoscience Accelerated Emphasis - Integrated with graduate Environmental Science & Policy program  

Supporting Courses34
Principles of Chemistry I
Principles of Chemistry II
Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
Physical Geology
Earth System History
Earth System History Laboratory
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Introductory Statistics
Physics (Choose one of the following combinations): 1
Fundamentals of Physics I
and Introductory Physics Lab I
Principles of Physics I
and Introductory Physics Lab I
Upper-Level Courses26
The Soil Environment #
Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology
Hydrogeology #
Choose one:
Hydrology
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy #
Electives
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
Hydrology
Environmental GIS
Global Climate Change #
Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods
Structural Geology and Tectonics
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
Geoscience Field Trip (Offerings of trip to different areas may be repeated for credit) #
Ore Deposits
Glacial Geology & Landscapes #
Senior Thesis/Research in Geoscience
Special Topics in Geoscience 2
Independent Study
Travel Course
Stable Isotopes in the Environment
Aqueous Geochemistry #
Total Credits60
#

Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework.  For more information, contact the graduate Environmental Science & Policy office or refer to the graduate catalog.

1

Students who plan to attend graduate school are advised to take Physics 201/203 (calculus-based physics)

2

Course topics vary. Offerings of different topics can be repeated for credit.