Degree emphasis
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS - B.S. IN GEOSCIENCE
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CORE
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Intro to Earth Systems
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GEO 1110
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3
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Intro to E.S. lab
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GEO 1115
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1
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Earth Materials I
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GEO 3080
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4
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Earth Materials II
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GEO 3090
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3
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Structural Geo and Tect.
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GEO 3060
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3
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Geophysics
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GEO 3010
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3
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Stratigraphy/Sed Process
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GEO 5760
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4
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Field Methods
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GEO 4500
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3
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Field Geology
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GEO 4510
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4
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Subtotal
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28
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GEOLOGY EMPHASIS
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Required course
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Earth History: GEO 1220
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3
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Electives5
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21
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(9 credits minimum in GEO)
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ENVIRONMENT EMPHASIS
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Required Courses
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12 credits among the following
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three areas, with at least 3 credits
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in each area:
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Biosphere1
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3
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Hydrosphere2
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3
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Atmosphere3
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3
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(from 1, 2, or 3)
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3
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Electives5
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12
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GEOPHYSICS EMPHASIS
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Required Courses
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9 credits in the following
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three areas (1 course
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in each area):
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Seismology
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3
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Physical Fields
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3
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Other4
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3
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MATH 5600 OR
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GEO 5500
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3
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Electives5
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11
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Allied Science
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CHEM 1210 - Chem I
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4
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CHEM 1220 - Chem II
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4
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CHEM 1230 - Chem I lab
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1
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CHEM 1240 - Chem II lab
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1
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MATH 1210 - Calculus I
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4
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MATH 1220 - Calculus II
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4
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METEN 3070 - Statistics OR
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3
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MATH 3070 (4) - Statistics
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PHYCS 2210 - Phys. Sci/Eng I
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4
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PHYCS 2220 - Phys. Sci/En. II
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4
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Allied Science
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CHEM 1210
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4
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CHEM 1220
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4
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CHEM 1230
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1
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CHEM 1240
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1
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MATH 1210
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4
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MATH 1220
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4
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METEN 3070 OR
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3
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MATH 3070 (4)
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PHYCS 2210
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4
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PHYCS 2220
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4
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Allied Science
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CHEM 1210
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4
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CHEM 1230
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1
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MATH 1210
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4
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MATH 1220
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4
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METEN 3070 OR
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3
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MATH 3070 (4)
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PHYCS 2210
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4
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PHYCS 2220
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4
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MATH 2210
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3
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MATH 2250
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3
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| Summary |
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GEO core
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28
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Additional required courses
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3
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Degree program electives
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21
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Allied Science
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29
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University electives
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16
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University requirements
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24
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TOTAL
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121
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1. Biosphere: Chose from courses such as GEO 3180; BIOL 1210, 1330, 1400, 1410, 2010, 2020, 3410
2. Hydrosphere: Choose from courses such as GEO 3300, 3800, 5370, 5350, 5390
3. Atmosphere: Choose from courses such as METEO 3000, 3100, 3110; GEOG 3210
4. Geophysics: One course from GEO 5211, 5250, 5260, 5310,5320.
5. Electives: Any upper division course in the colleges of Mines and Earth Sciences, Science, or Engineering, or other upper division course by approval.
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Fossils, like this Utaspis Marjumensis, Provide Key Clues About Our Planet's Past
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