Oct 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Geology, BS, Composite Science Certification

Location(s): Alpine


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The curriculum provides a solid background in geology and has been designed following guidelines from national geological organizations. Required courses cover broad areas of Earth processes, Earth history and stratigraphy, mineralogy and petrology, as well as structural geology and tectonics

This degree leads to a composite science teacher certification with an emphasis on earth sciences, physical sciences, and life sciences.

Program Requirements


Core Curriculum: 42

Required Core Courses: 49 Credits


Notes:


*–Select one (PHYS 1301  and PHYS 1101 ) or (PHYS 2325  and PHYS 2125 )

**–Select one (PHYS 1302  and PHYS 1102 ) or (PHYS 2326  and PHYS 2126 )

Notes:


*–choose 16 credit hours

Adv. Geology Electives: 5 Credits


Notes:


*–Choose a minimum of 8 HRS in Adv. Geology electives (3000 & 4000 level) and PHSC 4401 

Total Hours: 120


Core Curriculum: 42

Required Core Courses: 49

Restrictive Electives in: 24

Restrictive Electives in: 5

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