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Aug 31, 2024
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2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geoscience, Geology Concentration, B.S.
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Major in Geoscience
All students pursuing the major in Geoscience must complete the General Education requirements and the departmental core requirements: Recommended Curriculum
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Following is a suggested pattern of study for the first two years; however, consultation with the assigned advisor is necessary before registration. Career Pattern: Geology
This program is designed for students who plan to become professional geologists or who wish to pursue graduate study in geology. The Geology career pattern consists of 93 hours distributed among major field core requirements (12 hours), career pattern requirements (39 hours), two cognates (19 hours and 18 hours), and general electives (5 hours). An additional 27 hours of General Education requirements are required. Required courses (39-43 hours)
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*Not required of students with an A or B in both GEOL 1030 and GEOL 1031
**Departmental core requirements
Geology elective (3 hours)
Two cognates consisting of the following:
Total hours in program: 120
Career Pattern: Earth Science
The earth science program has two curricula. One, technical curriculum, is designed for those desiring a general background in earth science. The second, Earth Science for Teachers, is for those planning to teach the earth sciences.
The technical curriculum consists of 89 hours distributed among major field core requirements (12 hours), career pattern requirements (11 hours), career pattern electives (18 hours), a cognate (18 hours), a minor (18 hours), and general electives (12 hours). The minor, which must be in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, or Computer Science, will be selected by the student and approved by the major academic advisor. An additional 31 hours of General Education requirements are required. Required courses (16-20 hours)
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*Not required of students with an A or B in both GEOL 1030 and GEOL 1031
**Departmental core requirements
Technical Cognate (18 hours)
Science or Math Minor (18 hours)
- approved by major academic advisor
Total hours in program: 120
Career Pattern: Earth Science for Teachers
The Earth Science for Teachers curriculum is designed for those who plan to teach earth science in the secondary school system. This curriculum consists of 97 hours distributed among major field core requirements (12 hours), career pattern requirements (8 hours), career pattern electives (14 hours), a cognate (33 hours), and a minor in Secondary Education involving education courses and directed teaching. An additional 27 hours are required for General Education. Student must contact Secondary Education minor advisor for approval of appropriate courses for licensure. For specific procedures and additional requirements for teacher licensure, see College of Education .
NOTE: Please see Secondary Education minor for minor requirements and additional information. Required Courses (8 hours)
Math/Science Cognate (33 hours)
Total hours in program: 124
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