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| BA of Science Geology | BA of Science Geology (with concentration in Ground Water) |
Degree Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts Geography
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Freshman Year |
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ENGL 1301 |
3 |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
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4 |
3 |
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GEOG 1101 |
1 |
GEOG 1102 |
1 |
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MATH 1314 |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
MATH 1316 |
3 |
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HIST 1301 |
3 |
HIST 1302 |
3 |
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BIOL 1201 |
2 |
Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
18 |
Total |
18 |
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Sophomore Year |
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4 |
4 |
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ENGL 2342 |
3 |
ENGL 2362 |
3 |
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3 |
CISA, CSEN, or IEEN |
3 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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Minor |
3 |
Minor |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
18 |
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Junior Year |
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POLS 2301 |
3 |
Social/behavioral (adv) |
3 |
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PSYC 3381/ SOCI 3381 |
3 |
Advanced Minor |
3 |
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Communications |
3 |
4 |
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Advanced Minor |
3 |
POLS 2302 |
3 |
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3 |
Advanced Elective |
3 |
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Kinesiology |
1 |
Total |
16 |
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Total |
16 |
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Senior Year |
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3 |
Advanced GEOG/ANTH/SWBS |
3 |
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Advanced GEOG/ANTH/SWBS |
3 |
ARTS, MUSI OR THEA 2301 |
3 |
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4 |
Advanced Minor |
3 |
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Advanced Minor |
3 |
Advanced Elective |
3 |
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Advanced Elective |
3 |
Total |
12 |
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Total |
16 |
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Total Hours Required: 128
Minor: A minor consists of 18 to 24 hours in a discipline approved by the Geosciences
Chair. Students with interest in Geographic Information Systems should minor in Computer
Science. Students with interest in Cultural Geography should minor in Anthropology,
History, Political Science, Sociology, Southwest Borderlands Studies, or a foreign
language. If a student desires to minor in urban studies, go to the urban
studies minor requirements found at: http://www.tamuk.edu/geo/Urban%20Studies%20Minor/urbmin.htm
Degree Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts Geography with Teaching Certification*
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Freshman Year |
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3 |
3 |
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MATH 1314 |
3 |
GEOG 1101 |
1 |
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HIST 1301 |
3 |
CISA 1301 or EDED 2301 |
3 |
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ENGL 1301 |
3 |
HIST 1302 |
3 |
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FREN 1311 or SPAN 1313/13013 |
3 |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
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BIOL 1201 |
2 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
+ Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
17 |
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Sophomore Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Second Tch. Field*** |
4 |
3 |
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ARTS, MUSI or THEA 2301 |
3 |
GEOG 1102 |
1 |
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ENGL 2342,2362 or 2314 |
3 |
Second Tch. Field** |
4 |
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FREN 2311 or SPN 2311/2301 |
3 |
ENGL 2342,2362 or 2314 |
3 |
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+ Kinesiology |
1 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
SOCI 2361 |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
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Junior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Second Tch. Field*** |
4 |
Second Tch. Field*** |
4 |
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Second Tch. Field*** |
4 |
3 |
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+ Communication |
3 |
4 |
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EDHL 1254 |
2 |
EDED 3333 |
3 |
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GEOL 3445 |
4 |
GEOG Adv. |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
Total |
17 |
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Summer II |
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|---|---|---|---|
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POLS 2301 |
3 |
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POLS 2302 |
3 |
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Total |
6 |
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Senior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Second Tch. Field*** |
4 |
EDRG 4314 |
3 |
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3 |
EDSE 4391 |
3 |
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GEOG Adv. |
3 |
EDED 4623 |
6 |
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EDED 3332 |
3 |
Total |
12 |
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EDED 3362 |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
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Total Hours Required: 130-135
*Total hours vary depending on second teaching field.
**Or EDED 2301 plus 3 hours from MATH, STAT, or PHIL 3301.
***Second Teaching field consists of 18 to 24 hours in Biology, Chemistry, Geology,
Mathematics, Physics, or other area approved by Geosciences Chair.
Degree Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts Geography (Environmental Studies Emphasis)
|
Freshman Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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ENGL 1301 |
3 |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
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GEOG 1101 |
1 |
GEOG 1102 |
1 |
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MATH 1314 |
3 |
MATH 1316 |
3 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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HIST 1301 |
3 |
HIST 1302 |
3 |
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BIOL 1201 |
2 |
+ Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
18 |
Total |
17 |
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Sophomore Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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CHEM 1311 and CHEM 1111 or BIOL 1311/1111 |
4 |
CHEM 1312/1112 or BIOL 1313/1113 |
4 |
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ENGL 2342 |
3 |
ENGL 2362 |
3 |
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4 |
4 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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PHYS 1301/1101 or 1305/1105 |
4 |
CISA 2312 or CSEN 2304 |
3 |
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Total |
18 |
Total |
17 |
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Junior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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POLS 2301 |
3 |
POLS 2302 |
3 |
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PSYC 3381/SOCI 3381 |
3 |
+ Social/behavioral, adv |
3 |
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+ Communications |
3 |
PLSS 3410/RWSC 3328/BIOL 3409 |
3-4 |
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CHEM 3451/RWSC 2330/Adv. GEOL |
3-4 |
Advanced Elective |
3 |
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4 |
+ Kinesiology |
1 |
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+ Kinesilogy |
1 |
Total |
13-14 |
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Total |
17-18 |
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Senior Year |
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3 |
4 |
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4 |
4 |
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4 |
ARTS, MUSI, or THEA 2301 |
3 |
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+ Social/behavioral |
3 |
Advanced Elective |
3 |
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POLS 4361 |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
Total |
14 |
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Total Hours Required: 131-133
Students planning to enter a graduate program are also advised to take MATH 1348 and MATH
2313.
Degree Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts Geology with Earth Science Teaching Certification
|
Freshman Year |
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3 |
3 |
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GEOL 1101 |
1 |
GEOL 1102 |
1 |
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HIST 1301 |
3 |
MATH 1316 |
3 |
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MATH 1314 |
3 |
HIST 1302 |
3 |
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ENGL 1301 |
3 |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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BIOL 1201 |
2 |
+ Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
18 |
Total |
17 |
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Sophomore Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
GEOL 3407 |
4 |
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ENGL 2342, 2362 or 2314 |
3 |
Supporting Field |
3-4 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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EDED 2301 |
3 |
SOCI 2361 |
3 |
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Arts, Music or THEA 2301 |
3 |
+ Kinesiology |
1 |
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+ Kinesiology |
1 |
ENGL 2342 or 2362 or2314 |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
Total |
17-18 |
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Junior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
4 |
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4 |
Supporting Field |
3-4 |
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Supporting Field |
3-4 |
EDED 3302 |
3 |
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+ Communication |
3 |
EDED 3333 |
3 |
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POLS 2302 |
3 |
4 |
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Total |
17-18 |
Total |
17-18 |
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Summer II |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
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4 |
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Total |
8 |
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Senior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Supporting Field |
3-4 |
ESDE 4391 |
3 |
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Supporting Field |
3-4 |
EDRG 4314 |
3 |
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POLS 2302 |
3 |
EDED 4623 |
6 |
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EDHL 1254 |
2 |
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Total |
11-13 |
Total |
12 |
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Total Hours Required: 126-131
*At least 18 hours for a minor in one of the following: biology, chemistry, mathematics or
physics; at least 6 hours of which must be advanced courses.
Degree Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts Geology
|
Freshman Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
3 |
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GEOL 1103 |
1 |
GEOL 1104 |
1 |
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CHEM 1311 |
3 |
HIST 1301 |
3 |
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CHEM 1111 |
1 |
CHEM 1312 |
3 |
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ENGL 1301 |
3 |
CHEM 1112 |
1 |
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MATH 1314 |
3 |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
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BIOL 1201 |
2 |
MATH 1316 |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
* Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
18 |
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Sophomore Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
4 |
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ENGL 2342 |
3 |
ENGL 2314, 2362 |
3 |
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POLS 2301 |
3 |
POLS 2302 |
3 |
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MATH 1348 |
3 |
ARTS, MUSI or THEA 2301 |
3 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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+ Kinesiology |
1 |
+ Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
17 |
Total |
17 |
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Junior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
4 |
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BIOL 1308/1108,or 1311/1111 or 1333/1113, or PHYS 1301/1101 |
4 |
4 |
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Minor |
0-4 |
BIOL 1308/1108,1311/1111 or 1313/1113 or PHYS 1302/1102 |
4 |
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Foreign Language |
3 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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HIST 1302 |
3 |
Minor |
0-4 |
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Total |
14-18 |
Total |
15-19 |
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Senior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
GEOL, Advanced |
4 |
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*Social/behavioral, adv |
3 |
GEOG/PSYC/SOCI |
3 |
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Advanced Minor |
3-4 |
Advanced Minor |
3-4 |
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Advanced Minor |
3-4 |
Advanced Minor |
3-4 |
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Communication |
3 |
Advanced Elective |
3 |
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CISA, CSEN, or IEEN |
3 |
Total |
16-18 |
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19-21 |
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Total Hours Required: 132
Minor: CHEM, BIOL, MATH, PHYS, or a related field selected with approval of the department
chair.
*Satisfies oral communications.
Degree Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Geology
|
Freshman Year |
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GEOL 1303/1103 |
4 |
GEOL 1304/1104 |
4 |
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HIST 1301 |
3 |
HIST 1302 |
3 |
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CHEM 1311 |
3 |
CHEM 1312 |
3 |
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CHEM 1111 |
1 |
CHEM 1112 |
1 |
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ENGL 1301 |
3 |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
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MATH 1314 |
3 |
MATH 1316 |
3 |
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BIOL 1201 |
2 |
* Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
19 |
Total |
18 |
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Sophomore Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
4 |
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4 |
ENGL 2314 or 2362 |
3 |
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ENGL 2342 |
3 |
POLS 2302 |
3 |
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POLS 2301 |
3 |
MATH 2313 |
3 |
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MATH 1348 |
3 |
Communication |
3 |
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Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
17 |
Total |
17 |
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Junior Year |
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4 |
4 |
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MATH 2314 or Minor |
3 |
4 |
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PHYS 1301**/1101 |
4 |
PHYS 1302**/1102 |
4 |
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FREN 1311 or SPAN 1313 + |
3 |
FREN 1312 or SPAN 1314+ |
3 |
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ARTS, MUSI, THEA 2301 |
3 |
* Kinesiology |
1 |
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Total |
17 |
Total |
16 |
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Summer |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
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4 |
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Total |
8 |
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Senior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
GEOL Adv. Elective |
4 |
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* Social/Behavioral |
3 |
CIAS, CSEN, or IEEN |
3 |
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Advanced Minor |
3 |
Advanced Minor |
3 |
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Restricted Elective++ |
3 |
Restricted Elective++ |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
Total |
13 |
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Total Hours Required: 138
**Physics minors or those wishing to prepare for a career in geophysics should take PHYS
2425, PHYS 2426 in place of PHYS 1401 and PHYS 1402.
+A 6-semester-hour computer science option is available in lieu of modern language.
Students planning graduate studies in geology are strongly encouraged to take a modern
language.
++Restricted Electives must be chosen from science, mathematics, statistics, engineering,
soil science, computer science, quantitative methods, and modern language. One
hundred-level courses may not apply towards satisfying this requirement (unless permission
is granted by the chair). Restricted electives may not be used to fulfill a minor or
concentration (except biology or physics) or to satisfy the modern language requirement.
Degree Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Geology (Concentration in Groundwater)
|
Freshman Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
4 |
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CHEM 1311 |
3 |
CHEM 1312 |
3 |
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CHEM 1111 |
1 |
CHEM 1112 |
1 |
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MATH 1348 |
3 |
MATH 2313 |
3 |
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ENGL 1301 |
3 |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
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HIST 1301 |
3 |
PHYS 2325/2125 |
4 |
|
BIOL 1201 |
2 |
Total |
18 |
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Total |
19 |
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Sophomore Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4 |
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PHYS 2326/2126 |
4 |
ENGL 2362 or 2314 |
3 |
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ENGL 2342 |
3 |
CSEN 2304 |
3 |
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MATH 2314 |
3 |
CHEM 3451 |
4 |
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CHEM 2421 |
4 |
* Kinesiology |
1 |
|
Total |
18 |
Total |
15 |
|
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Junior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
4 |
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|
4 |
4 |
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MATH 3315 or 3320 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
4 |
ARTS, MUSI, or THEA 2301 |
3 |
|
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CHEM 3331 |
3 |
+ Kinesiology |
1 |
|
Total |
18 |
Total |
16 |
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Summer II |
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|---|---|
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4 |
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4 |
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Total |
8 |
|
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Senior Year |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4 |
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POLS 2301 |
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