TRANSFER FROM CLC:
Geosciences
68-75 credits
Transfer Policies
Students transferring from non-baccalaureate institutions to Parkside may generally transfer up to 72 credits earned at non-baccalaureate institutions toward the 120 credits required for degree completion. UW-Parkside may accept additional credits toward the degree where appropriate. A minimum of 15 credits numbered 300 or above must be completed at Parkside.
Graduation Requirements | Geosciences
The following requirements are in addition to the university general education requirements. Please use this guide in tandem with the Degree Requirements Transfer Guide.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GEOSCIENCES MAJOR | 68-75 credits
The geosciences major requires a selection of core courses and courses in a concentration. Students select one of two concentrations: environmental geosciences or earth science.
Required Core Courses | 25 credits
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| ESC 122 OR GEO 122 | Origin and History of the Earth | GEOS 102 |
| – | Introductory Geology Laboratory | GEOS 104 |
| ESC 221 OR GEO 221 | Minerals and Rocks | GEOS 200 |
| – | Environmental Geology | GEOS 330 |
| – | Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | GEOS 355 |
| – | Environmental Sampling, Monitoring, and Assessment | GEOS 445 |
| – | Senior Seminar | GEOS 495 |
| – | Geoscience Applications | GEOS 496 |
CONCENTRATION COURSES | 43-50 credits
Environmental Geosciences Concentration | 48-50 credits
Required Courses | 48-50 credits
Choose one:
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| ESC 121 | Introductory Geology | GEOS 101 |
| – | Great Lakes Water Resources OR Fundamentals of Climate Change |
GEOS 106 OR ENVS 109 |
| – | Introduction to Geochemistry | GEOS 331 |
| – | Geophysics | GEOS 345 |
| – | Hydrogeology | GEOS 361 |
| – | Aqueous and Contaminant Geochemistry | GEOS 431 |
| – | Remediation Science and Technology | GEOS 470 |
| – | Applied Hydrogeology | GEOS 465 |
| MTH 122 OR MTH 127 AND MTH 123 OR MTH 118/ MTH 124/ MTH 144 |
College Algebra II AND Trigonometry OR College Algebra II w/Trigonometry |
MATH 112 AND MATH 113 OR MATH 114 |
| MTH 145 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I OR Mathematics for Geosciences |
MATH 221 OR GEOS 295 |
| CHM 121 |
General Chemistry I AND General Chemistry Lab I |
CHEM 101 AND CHEM 103 |
| CHM 123 | General Chemistry II AND General Chemistry Lab II |
CHEM 102 AND CHEM 104 |
| PHY 120 | Principles of Physics | PHYS 101 |
Earth Science Concentration | 43 credits
Required Courses | 31 credits
Choose one:
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| ESC 120/ GEO 120 OR ESC 121/ GEO 121 OR BIO 148/ ESC 224/ GEO 224 |
Earth in Perspective OR Introductory Geology OR Introduction to Environmental Studies |
GEOS 100 OR GEOS 101 OR ENVS 101 |
| – | Great Lakes Water Resources | GEOS 106 |
| – | Fundamentals of Climate Change | ENVS 109 |
| – | Geomorphology | GEOS 301 |
| – | Soils, Weathering and Surficial Processes | GEOS 320 |
| – | Glacial Geology | GEOS 420 |
| – | Energy | ENVS 335 |
| MTH 105/ MTH 117/ MTH 140 OR MTH 142 |
Survey of Mathematics OR Elementary Statistics |
MATH 102 OR MATH 103 |
| CHM 140 OR CHM 142 |
The World of Chemistry OR Chemistry of the Environment |
CHEM 100 OR ENVS 102 |
Elective Courses | 12 credits
Supporting courses must be 300 and above and at least six credits must be geoscience credits.