Geoscience Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Geoscience
- Geoscience (Accelerated) - Integrated with graduate Environmental Science & Policy program
General Geoscience
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 | ||
Senior Thesis/Research in Geoscience | ||
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. |
Geoscience 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 # | ||
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 # | ||
Senior Thesis/Research in Geoscience | ||
Special Topics in Geoscience 1 | ||
Independent Study | ||
Travel Course | ||
Stable Isotopes in the Environment | ||
Geochemistry of Natural Waters # | ||
Total Credits | 60 |
# | 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. |