Geoscience Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Geoscience Emphasis
- Geoscience Emphasis (Accelerated) - Integrated with graduate Environmental Science & Policy program
- Geoscience Emphasis for Students Seeking Teaching Certification
General Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 34 | |
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Earth System History | ||
| Earth System History Laboratory | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
or WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | |
or ENV SCI 339 | Scientific Writing | |
| Upper-Level Courses | 26 | |
| The Soil Environment | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
Choose 12 credits from the following courses: | ||
| Environmental GIS | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods | ||
| Structural Geology and Geodynamics | ||
| Sedimentology & Stratigraphy | ||
| Geoscience Field Trip (Offerings of trip to different areas may be repeated for credit) | ||
| Ore Deposits | ||
| Glacial Geology & Landscapes | ||
| Special Topics in Geoscience 1 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Stable Isotopes in the Environment | ||
| Geochemistry of Natural Waters | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| 1 | Course topics vary. Offerings of different topics can be repeated for credit. |
Accelerated Emphasis - Integrated with graduate Environmental Science & Policy program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 34 | |
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Earth System History | ||
| Earth System History Laboratory | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
or WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | |
| Scientific Writing | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 26 | |
| The Soil Environment | ||
or ENV SCI 520 | The Soil Environment | |
| Hydrology | ||
| Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
Choose 12 credits from the following courses: | ||
| Environmental GIS | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
or ENV SCI 625 | Global Climate Change | |
| Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods | ||
| Structural Geology and Geodynamics | ||
| Sedimentology & Stratigraphy | ||
| Geoscience Field Trip (Offerings of trip to different areas may be repeated for credit) | ||
or GEOSCI 621 | Geoscience Field Trip | |
| Ore Deposits | ||
| Glacial Geology & Landscapes | ||
or GEOSCI 670 | Glacial Geology & Landscapes | |
| Special Topics in Geoscience 1 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Stable Isotopes in the Environment | ||
| Geochemistry of Natural Waters | ||
or WATER 644 | Geochemistry of Natural Waters | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Emphasis for Students Seeking Teaching Certification
This emphasis also requires:
- Admission to the Education Program
- Completion of the Education minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses 1 | 26-27 | |
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Earth System History | ||
| Earth System History Laboratory | ||
| Ocean of Air: Weather and Climate | ||
| Astronomy | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
or WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | |
or ENV SCI 339 | Scientific Writing | |
Choose two of the following courses: | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 26 | |
| The Soil Environment | ||
| Hydrology | ||
or GEOSCI 432 | Hydrogeology | |
| Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology | ||
Choose 12 credits from the following courses: | ||
| Environmental GIS | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods | ||
| Regional Climatology | ||
| Structural Geology and Geodynamics | ||
| Sedimentology & Stratigraphy | ||
| Geoscience Field Trip 2 | ||
| Ore Deposits | ||
| Glacial Geology & Landscapes | ||
| Special Topics in Geoscience 2 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Stable Isotopes in the Environment | ||
| Geochemistry of Natural Waters | ||
| Total Credits | 52-53 | |
| 1 | Candidates for teacher certification are strongly urged to also take CHEM 212 and CHEM 214. |
| 2 | Course topics vary. Offerings of different topics can be repeated for credit. |
