Upon completion of this program a student is able to:
- Understand physical and theoretical models of how the earth works and the limitations of those models
- Appreciate geologic time and the history of the earth
- Understand how earth processes result in present landscapes
- Understand dynamic equilibrium and feedback mechanisms in earth systems
- Understand, use and evaluate quantitative data to solve problems or support hypotheses
- Find and use primary literature
- Use geologic materials and landscapes to reconstruct earth history
Geology Core
Take one introductory course and the remaining four courses:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
20
Planetary Science Track
In addition to the above 20 credit hours required for all tracks, take:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
19
and 8 credits selected from the following:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8
CLAS General Education Requirements
Complete remaining CLAS General Education requirements. Geology Planetary Science majors complete 12 credits of quantitative reasoning and natural science requirements as part of their degree program.
Sub-Total Credits
40
University Requirement
The university requirements must also be fulfilled, and will count towards the minimum credit requirement for this program. These include:
General Electives
Take as many general elective courses as needed to complete a total of 124 credits.
Total Credits
124