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Geological Sciences Subprogram Sample Four-Year Curriculum

Geological Sciences Subprogram Sample Four-Year Curriculum

Note: This should be used as a guide only. Semester offerings are subject to change. 
YearAutumn SemesterSpring Semester

1

MATH 1151 - Calculus I (5 cr)
CHEM 1210 - General Chemistry I (5 cr)
Foreign Language - Level 1 (4 cr)
WRIT 1110/ENGLISH 1110 - First Year Writing (3 cr)
Total: 17 Credits		MATH 1152 - Calculus II (5 cr)
Earth Science Intro Course  + Lab (4 cr)
Foreign Language - Level 2 (4 cr)
ASC 1100.XX - College Survey Seminar (1 cr)
GE Course - Arts or Humanities (3 cr)
Total: 17 Credits

2

PHYSICS 1250 - Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Waves (5 cr)
EARTHSC 2000 - Preparation for Thesis and Careers (1 cr)
Foreign Language - Level 3 (4 cr)
GE Course - Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 cr)
GE Course - Historical & Cultural Studies (3 cr)
Total: 16 Credits		One Additional Supporting Science (4-5 cr):
    • CHEM 1210 - General Chemistry II (5 cr)
    • BIOLOGY 1113 or 1114 - Introductory Biology (4 cr)
    • PHYSICS 1251 - E&M, Optics, Modern Physics (5 cr)
EARTHSC 2245 - Introductory Data Analysis (4 cr)
EARTHSC 2122 - Climate & Life over Billions of Years (4 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Total: 15-16 Credits 

3

EARTHSC 4421 - Earth Materials (3 cr)
EARTHSC 4530 - Structural Geology (4 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
GE Course - Diversity: Global Studies (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Total: 16 Credits 		EARTHSC 4423 - Introductory Petrology (3 cr)
EARTHSC 4502 - Stratigraphy & Sedimentology (4 cr)
EARTHSC 4998 - Undergraduate Research (2-3 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
GE Course - Diversity: Social Diversity in US (3 cr)
Total: 15-16 credits
SuEARTHSC 5189.01/0.2 - Field Geology 1 & 2, Summer Field Camp (6 cr)

4

EARTHSC 4998 - Undergraduate Research (2-3 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Total: 14-15 credits		EARTHSC 4999.01(H) - UG Research for Thesis (1 cr)
EARTHSC 4999.02(H) - UG Research for Thesis (2-3 cr)
GENED 4001 - Reflection Seminar (1 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Total: 13-14 credits