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Oct 13, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Environmental Geological Sciences Major, BS
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This major in environmental geological sciences focuses on the interactions between solid Earth and the atmosphere and hydrosphere, including ground water, soils, and climate. The BS program builds on a solid foundation in allied sciences and math and prepares students for graduate school and a variety of careers in the environmental and geological sciences, including environmental consulting and water resources.
Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- describe and justify appropriate methods to collect and analyze data to address questions about the Earth system;
- apply understanding of Earth processes to develop sustainable solutions to societal issues; and
- collect environmental data to inform management practices for environmental issues.
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Required Courses Credits: 51
Introductory Geoscience Credits: (5)
A 100-level course with lab in the geosciences.
Geoscience Breadth Required Courses Credits: (46)
Department-Approved Electives Credits: 18
Environmental Geological Sciences Breadth Electives Credits: (13-14)
Select electives from the following list:
Interdisciplinary Environmental Elective (Credits: 4-5)
Select one of the following:
Allied Science Requirements for Bachelor of Science Environmental Geological Sciences Degree Credits: 35
Mathematics Credits: (10)
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