The department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences offers two degrees, a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science. The Bachelor of Arts program prepares students interested in careers or disciplines that require a fundamental understanding of the geosciences (e.g., environmental consulting, secondary education, law, geography). The BA program offers flexibility, allowing students to pursue intensive study in other disciplines. The Bachelor of Science program prepares students for graduate work in geosciences or for careers in geosciences and related fields. The BS program serves students interested in a broad-based introduction to geosciences and provides opportunities for student-faculty research projects.
Geosciences (GEOS)
GEOS-1303 Volcanology
GEOS-1307 Geology, Resources, and Environmental Issues of China and Southeast Asia
GEOS-1403 Volcanology
GEOS-1405 Oceanography
GEOS-1406 History and Evolution of Life
GEOS-1407 Geology, Resources, and Environmental Issues of China and Southeast Asia
GEOS-1409 Earth's Environmental Systems
GEOS-2400 Solid Earth Processes
GEOS-2402 Earth Surface Processes
GEOS-2403 Earth Materials
GEOS-3092 Internship
GEOS-3101 Geosciences Seminar
GEOS-3120 Majors' Field Trip
GEOS-3190 Directed Studies - Junior Level
GEOS-3191 Special Topics
GEOS-3192 Internship
GEOS-3220 Majors' Field Trip
GEOS-3290 Directed Studies - Junior Level
GEOS-3292 Internship
GEOS-3306 Evolution of the Earth
GEOS-3307 Planetary Geology
GEOS-3310 Global Climate Change
GEOS-3319 Field Geology in China
GEOS-3390 Directed Studies - Junior Level
GEOS-3391 Special Topics
GEOS-3392 Internship
GEOS-3401 Structural Geology
GEOS-3402 Paleontology
GEOS-3406 Evolution of the Earth
GEOS-3407 Planetary Geology
GEOS-3408 GIS and Remote Sensing
GEOS-3410 Global Climate Change
GEOS-3411 Hydrogeology
GEOS-3412 Applied Geophysics
GEOS-3415 Iceland - Its Unique Geological, Economic and Cultural History
GEOS-3416 Mineral Resources
GEOS-3421 Environmental Geochemistry
GEOS-3422 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
GEOS-3423 Basin Analysis
GEOS-3491 Special Topics
GEOS-4190 Directed Studies - Senior Level
GEOS-4290 Directed Studies - Senior Level
GEOS-4320 Geosciences Senior Capstone Seminar
GEOS-4390 Directed Studies - Senior Level
GEOS-4395 Thesis Research
GEOS-4396 Thesis Research and Presentation
GEOS-4420 Geosciences Senior Capstone Seminar
GEOS-4690 Directed Studies - Senior Level
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