Bachelor of Science in Geoscience: Course Requirements
Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah
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CORE courses (required for all Geoscience majors)
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GEO 1110 - Introduction to Earth Systems
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3
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GEO 1115 - Intro. to Earth Systems lab
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1
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GEO 3080 - Earth Materials I
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4
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GEO 3090 - Earth Materials II
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3
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GEO 3060 - Structural Geology and Tectonics
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3
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GEO 3010 - Geophysics
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3
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GEO 5760 – Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Processes
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4
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GEO 4500 - Field Methods
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3
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GEO 4510 - Field Geology
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4
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Subtotal
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28
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EMPHASES
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ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE
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GEOPHYSICS |
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Add’l required courses
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Add’l required courses
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Add’l required courses
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GEO 1220 - Earth History
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3
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12 credits among following 3 areas.
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9 credits in following 3 areas
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GEO: 9 credits, upper division
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9
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Minimum of 3 credits in each area.
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(1 course in each area):
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Biosphere1
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3
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Seismology
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3
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Hydrosphere2
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3
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Physical Fields
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3
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Atmosphere3
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3
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Other4
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3
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3 addtl. credits from 1, 2, or 3
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3
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MATH 5600 OR GEO 5500
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3
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Degree program electives5
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12
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Degree program electives5
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12
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Degree program electives5
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12
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Allied science requirements
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Allied science requirements
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Allied science requirements
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CHEM 1210 - Chemistry I
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4
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CHEM 1210 - Chemistry I
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4
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CHEM 1210 - Chemistry I
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4
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CHEM 1215 - Chemistry I lab
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1
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CHEM 1215 - Chemistry I lab
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1
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CHEM 1215 - Chemistry I lab
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1
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CHEM 1220 - Chemistry II
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4
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CHEM 1220 - Chemistry II
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4
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MATH 1210 - Calculus I
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4
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CHEM 1225 - Chemistry II lab
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1
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CHEM 1225 - Chemistry II lab
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1
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MATH 1220 - Calculus II
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4
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MATH 1210 - Calculus I
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4
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MATH 1210 - Calculus I
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4
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MATH 2210 - Calculus III
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3
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MATH 1220 - Calculus II
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4
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MATH 1220 - Calculus II
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4
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MATH 2250 - ODEs & Lin. Alg.
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3
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METEN 3070 - Statistics OR
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3
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METEN 3070 - Statistics OR
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3
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METEN 3070 - Statistics OR
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3
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MATH 3070 - Statistics I OR
METEO 5120 - App. Math/Stats
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MATH 3070 - Statistics I OR
METEO 5120 - App. Math/Stats
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MATH 3070 - Statistics I OR
METEO 5120 - App. Math/Stats
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PHYCS 2210 - Physics Sci/Eng
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4
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PHYCS 2210 - Physics Sci/Eng
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4
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PHYCS 2210 - Physics Sci/Eng
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4
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PHYCS 2220 - Physics Sci/Eng
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4
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PHYCS 2220 - Physics Sci/Eng
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4
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PHYCS 2220 - Physics Sci/Eng
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4
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SUMMARY |
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GEO Core courses
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28
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28
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28
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Additional required courses
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3
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12
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12
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Degree program electives
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21
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12
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11
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Allied science requirements
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29
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29
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30
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TOTAL units, degree- required courses*
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81
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81
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81
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* The University of Utah requires a minimum of 122 semester units for any undergraduate degree. The balance will be accrued through university-required courses and university electives.
1. Biosphere: Choose from courses such as GEO 3180; BIOL 1210, 1330, 1400, 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. (Approved electives in College of Social Behavioral Sciences: GEOGR 3110, 3140, 3200, 3350, 5110, 5150, 5160; URBPL 5360; ANTHR 4261; ECON 5250; POL S 5322).
