Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:
Mathematics: MATH 121 or 123
Natural Science: CHEM 111-112 or CHEM 113-114
Liberal Studies Electives: 7cr, MATH 122 or 124, PHYS 111, no courses with GEOS prefix
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53
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Major:
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29
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Geoscience Core:
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GEOS 121
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Physical Geology
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3cr
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GEOS 122
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Physical Geology Laboratory
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1cr
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GEOS 131
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Historical Geology
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3cr
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GEOS 132
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Historical Geology Laboratory
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1cr
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GEOS 220
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Mineralogy
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3cr
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GEOS 320
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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
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3cr
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GEOS 325
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Structural Geology
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3cr
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GEOS 326
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Field Geology
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3cr
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GEOS 380
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Research Methods in the Geosciences
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2cr
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GEOS 411
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Sedimentary Petrology
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3cr
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GEOS 412 or
GEOS 327
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Stratigraphy or
Geomorphology
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3cr
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GEOS 480
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Geoscience Seminar
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1cr
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Environmental Track:
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22-23
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BIOL 111
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Principles of Biology I
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4cr
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GEOS 310
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Environmental Geology
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3cr
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GEOS 331
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Hydrogeology
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3cr
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GEOS 332
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Geochemistry
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3cr
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PHYS 121
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Physics I Lab
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1cr
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Controlled Electives: (1, 2)
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8-9cr
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Select three courses from the following: (3)
Biology Electives: BIOL 112, 250, 321, 322, 362
Chemistry Electives: CHEM 231, 232, 322, 323, 341
Allied Fields: GEOS courses 300 or above (4), COSC 250, GEOG 316, 415,
MATH 216, PHYS 112-122, SAFE 101
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Other Requirements:
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0-6
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Foreign Language Intermediate Level (5)
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0-6cr
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Free Electives:
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9-16
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Total Degree Requirements:
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120
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(1) Some courses have prerequisites that may be taken as free electives.
(2) Students who plan to pursue graduate-level studies are encouraged to take PHYS 112-122.
(3) Select one each from the Biology and Chemistry electives lists and a third from any of the three elective lists.
(4) Up to 3cr of a summer field camp, internship, or independent study, all of which must be approved by the department, may be applied to controlled electives.
(5) 6cr of computer language may substitute for the foreign language requirement: COSC 110 and 310 (recommended) or other higher-level COSC courses with department permission in consultation with the Computer Science Department.
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