Geosciences with Earth Science Concentration
2019-2021
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
GEOS 101 |
Introductory Geology |
3 |
Fall |
MJ/NS |
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CHEM 100 |
The World of Chemistry |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
MJ/NS |
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ENGL 100 |
Fundamentals of English |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
C |
SK |
|
|
MATH 102 or 103 |
Survey of Mathematics/Elementary Statistics |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
MATH 15 with or better or appropriate placement |
C- |
SK |
|
General Education(HU) |
Humanities & the Arts |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
HU |
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| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
GEOS 104 |
Introductory Geology & Laboratory |
2 |
Spring |
GEOS 101 |
MJ |
|
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GEOS 102 |
Origin & History of the Earth |
3 |
Spring |
3 credit Geo Course |
MJ |
|
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ENGL 101 |
Composition and Reading |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
Placement score or a "C" or better in ENGL 100 |
C- |
SK |
|
Foreign Language I |
Modern Language I |
4 |
Fall/Spring |
GE |
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|
GEOS 106 |
Great Lakes Water Resources |
3 |
Spring |
MJ/NS |
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| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
GEOS 200 |
Minerals & Rocks |
4 |
Fall |
GEOS 104 or consent of instructor |
MJ |
|
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PHYS 101 |
Principles of Physics |
4 |
Fall/Spring |
Math competency requirement |
MJ/NS |
|
|
Foreign Language II |
Modern Language II |
4 |
Fall/Spring |
Foreign Language 103 |
GE |
|
|
ENVS 109 |
Fundamentals of Climate Change |
3 |
Fall |
MJ/NS |
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| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
GEOS 330 |
Environmental Geology |
4 |
Spring |
GEOS 104 |
MJ |
|
|
GEOS 355 |
Stratigraphy & Sedimentation |
4 |
Spring |
GEOS 104 & 200 |
MJ |
|
|
General Education (SB) |
Social & Behavioral |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
SB |
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|
General Education (SB) |
Social & Behavioral |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
SB |
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|
PE 1xx |
Physical Education Activity |
1 |
Fall/Spring |
Recommended |
EL |
|
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
GEOS 445 |
Environemtnal Sampling, Monitoring, and Assessment |
4 |
Fall |
GEOS 330 |
MJ |
|
|
GEOS 420 |
Glacial Geology |
4 |
Spring (even years) |
GEOS 104 & 200 |
MJ |
|
|
Supporting 300 level for Geosciences |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
MJ |
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GEOS 301 or Supporting 300 Level for Geosciences |
Geomorphology |
4 |
Fall (even years) |
GEOS 102, 200 or consent of instructor |
MJ |
|
| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed less than 75 credit hours.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
GEOS 420 |
Glacial Geology |
4 |
Spring(even years) |
GEOS 104,200 |
MJ |
|
|
ENVS 335 |
Energy |
4 |
Spring |
Math 111, PHYS 101 |
MJ |
|
|
Supporting 300 level for Geosciences |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
MJ |
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|
General Education(HU) |
Humanities & the Arts |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
HU |
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|
GEOS 320 |
Soils, Weathering, and Surficial Processes |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
GEOS 104; consent of instructor |
MJ |
|
| TOTAL | 17 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 32 |
Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours.
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
GEOS 496 |
Geoscience Applications |
3 |
Fall |
Senior standing, GEOS 355 or consent of instructor |
MJ |
|
|
GEOS 445 |
Environmental Sampling, Monitoring, & Assessment |
4 |
Fall |
GEOS 330 |
MJ |
|
|
General Education(HU/DV) |
Humanities & the Arts (Diversity Elective) |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
HU/DV |
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|
Supporting 300 level for Geosciences or GEOS 301 |
Elective |
3-4 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
MJ |
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|
Supporting 300 level for Geosciences |
Elective |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
MJ |
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| TOTAL | 16-17 |
Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed less than 105 credit hours.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
GEOS 495 |
Senior Seminar |
1 |
Spring |
Senior standing, GEOS 355 |
MJ |
|
|
General Elective |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
EL |
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|
General Elective |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
EL |
|||
|
General Education (SB) |
Social & Behavioral |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
SB |
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|
General Education (SB) |
Social & Behavioral |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
SB |
||
|
General Education(HU) |
Humanities & the Arts |
3 |
Fall/Winter/ Spring/Summer |
HU |
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| TOTAL | 16 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 32-33 |
Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.
Graduation Requirements Summary
| Minimum Total Hours | Minimum Upper-Division Hours | Min. Core Hours | Major GPA | Overall GPA |
| 120 |