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Jan 28, 2025
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geology Major, B.S.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Geosciences
Geology Major Program Information
Department of Geosciences
Ross Hall, Room 322 (main office)
East Tennessee State University
P.O. Box 70357
Johnson City, TN 37614-1709
Phone 423-439-7516
Fax 423-439-7520
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program offers a major in Geology. Geology is the study of the Earth, its materials, processes, and development through time. The science of geology involves the application of knowledge about the Earth’s physical system to modern problems of mineral resources, fuels and energy, engineering, physical hazards, and the environment (both past and present). A B.S. in Geology will provide multiple potential directions for the graduate to pursue including entry-level jobs with local and regional mining companies. With classes in both GIS and geology, graduates can attain entry-level jobs in many county, state, and federal level departments where urban planning and natural resource management issues are constant. A B.S. in geology also provides the graduate to be a well-informed citizen about the real concerns dealing with natural hazards such as flooding, rock falls, earthquakes, and tsunamis.
The B.S. in Geology has a 120 credit hour requirement. A minor is required and the credit hour requirement ranges from 18 to 22. The department strongly suggests that Geology majors utilize a GIS minor-but this is not required. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA in the major is required. Double counting of courses for the major and minor are at the discretion of the major advisor. The department will accept 30 transferred credit hours. Contact information: Undergraduate Advisor: Dr. Arpita Nandi, Nandi@etsu.edu, Ross Hall 309; Department main office: 423-439-7516, Ross Hall 322; Department Chair: Jim I. Mead, mead@etsu.edu, Ross Hall 306; how to contact your advisor: www.etsu.edu/advisement/continuingstudents/default.aspx#Find.
Geology Major
The geology core requirement consists of 19 hours as listed below. An additional 9 hours of geology electives are required, as well as 20 additional hours of math and other sciences. A student choosing this major must also complete a minor. General Program Information
To earn a degree from ETSU, there are specific course requirements put forth by ETSU, by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), by each college, and by each department. All students must meet the degree requirements at each of these levels. Please follow the format below: University-level Degree and Graduation Requirements
Total Credit Hours for Degree: 120
College of Arts and Sciences B.S. Degree Requirements
Students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet the following requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Some requirements must be taken in addition to the General Education Core, whereas others specify which courses from the General Education Core must be taken. TBR General Education Requirements: 42 Credit Hours
Below you will see the categories and courses specified under TBR General Education Requirements. Note that certain courses are required for this degree, specific to this major. Thus, these courses will satisfy both a TBR General Education requirement AND a requirement of this major. (Other majors may require different General Education courses.) Where specific courses are required for this major, we only list those courses under the category. If there are no specific major requirements for a category, all course options appear.
Communication
9 credits, consisting of 6 credits of written composition and 3 credits of oral communication. Written Composition
Complete both of the following: Humanities and Fine Arts
9 credits, consisting of 3 credits of literature, 3 credits of fine arts, and 3 credits of humanities electives. Literature
Complete one of the following: Fine Arts
Complete one of the following: Humanities
Complete the following: Social and Behavioral Sciences
6 credits, consisting of two of the following: History
6 credits, consisting of both of the following: Natural Sciences
Eight (8) credit hours in a SINGLE laboratory science from the following*: Mathematics
Students will enroll in the appropriate general education math course during their first calendar year of enrollment at ETSU. Students required to complete learning support in mathematics must enroll in a learning support-designated section (L01-L99) of MATH 1530 during their first 15 hours at ETSU (not including summer) unless they are also required to complete learning support in reading or writing. Students needing learning support in reading or writing in addition to learning support in math should enroll in MATH 1530-Lxx immediately upon completing their other learning support requirements. Additional information may be found on the University Advisement Center website www.etsu.edu/uac/learningsupport/ Geology Major Core Requirements: 19 Credit Hours
The following courses are required in this program of study. Some can also be used to fulfill certain General Education requirements. If students take other general education courses, they must still satisfy these requirements in the major. Electives: Choose 9 hours
Additional Requirements: 20 Credit Hours
Any two of the following three science sequences:
Minor: 18-27 Credit Hours
Electives: 3-12 Credit Hours
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