I. Departmental requirements:Ìý
The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science degree (a minimum of 55 credit hours) are:
A. Required courses in geosciences:
- One of GEOS-1403, GEOS-1405, GEOS-1406, GEOS-1407, or GEOS-1409.
- GEOS-2400, GEOS-2402, and GEOS-2403.
- GEOS-3101.
- GEOS-3220 is required for junior majors. Trip expenses, including transportation, must be paid by each student.
- GEOS-4420 is required for senior majors.
B. At least 5 additional upper division courses in Earth and Environmental Geosciences; only one of GEOS-3319 or GEOS-3415 may be applied to this upper division course requirement. Directed studies courses, internship courses, and thesis courses cannot be applied to this requirement. Of these 5 courses, two must come from the following:
C. CHEM-1311
D. 4 courses or course combinations from the following:
- BIOL-1311 with BIOL-1111; BIOL-2312 with BIOL-2112; BIOL-3434; CHEM-1312 with CHEM-1112;
CHEM-2319 with CHEM-2119; CHEM-3432; MATH-1311; MATH-1312 or MATH-1320 or MATH-2408;
PHYS-1309 or PHYS-1311 with PHYS-1111; PHYS-1310 or PHYS-1312 with PHYS-1112.
It is strongly recommended that students take an accredited and department-approved summer field geology course.
II. University requirements:Ìý
Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.
Requirements
Six hours of Thesis credit, GEOS-4395 and GEOS-4396, must be completed over two semesters. Students may enroll for thesis credit only with the permission of the thesis director. A formal written thesis proposal must be submitted to the geosciences Chair before the end of the fourth week of classes during the first semester of enrollment for thesis credit. Achievement of Department Honors will be determined by the quality of the thesis research, the written and oral presentations, and satisfaction of University requirements.
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ÌýBen Surpless, Ph.D.Ìý(Chair - Summer and Fall 2024)
Kathleen Surpless, Ph.D.Ìý(Acting Chair - Spring Ìý2025)
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