Bachelor of Science Degree
Areas of concentration for the B.S. degree include geology and geophysics and a minor in atmospheric science.
Geology Concentration, B.S. Degree. The geology concentration for the Bachelor of Science degree is designed to prepare the student for admission to a graduate program in geology and employment as a professional geologist. Each student must complete a senior research project (GEOL 4312) as part of the degree requirements. The minor must be in a field of science, mathematics, engineering, or an approved composite of courses from these fields. A well-prepared student should be able to complete the B.S. in geology with a minimum of about 40 hours in geosciences, 18 hours in the minor, and 22 hours in mathematics and physical sciences. For other students, leveling courses may be required. The residency requirement for the major is 12 hours; for the minor, 6 hours.
Geophysics Concentration, B.S. Degree. The geophysics concentration for the Bachelor of Science degree is flexible, allowing the student to design a plan to prepare for employment as a professional geophysicist or to enter a graduate program in geophysics, atmospheric sciences, or related areas. A geophysics degree requires a minor in mathematics, physics, atmospheric sciences, geology, engineering, or an approved composite of courses from these fields. The courses required for the geophysics major will vary depending on the chosen minor. The geophysics major combined with the appropriate minor (or adjunct classes) must include the following courses: GEOL 1303, 1101, 1304, 1102, 2303, 3102, 3302, 4101, 4312; GPH 2333, 4300, 4322, 4323; CHEM 1307, 1107; PHYS 1408, 2401; MATH 1351, 1352, 2350, and 2360 (or 3350); an additional 16 hours of approved upper-level electives chosen from atmospheric science, geology, geophysics, physics, engineering, or mathematics (at least 6 hours of these electives must be in fields other than geology). The senior research project (GEOL 4312) must be in a topic related to geophysics.
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