Nov 18, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: GEOS-BS (GGPY)


 

Geosciences Major, B.S. (Geography & Sustainability Concentration)

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
GEOS 1012 - Introduction to Cultural Geography   3 GEOS 1013 - Introduction to World Regional Geography   3
GEOS 1040 - Geosciences: Earth and Society Lecture   3 GEOS 1050 - Geosciences: Earth through Time Lecture   3
GEOS 1041 - Geosciences: Earth and Society Laboratory             1 GEOS 1051 - Geosciences: Earth through Time Laboratory   1
GEOS 1500 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies   3 COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate   3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 13-16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits

GEOS 2020 - Scientific Methods in Geosciences             

3

GEOS 2480 - Field Methods in Geosciences  or   

GEOS 2490 - Field Methods in Geospatial Technology  

4

GEOS 2500 - Digital Mapping with GIS   3 GEOS 2100 - Introduction to Sustainability   3
Compass Core Class 3 Compass Core Class 3
Compass Core Class 3 GEOS 1110 - Earth Science: Weather and Climate   4
Advisor Approved Elective Course 3 GEOS Elective Course 1
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

JUNIOR YEAR (34 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
GEOS 3060 - Geomorphology   4 GEOS 3700 - Geosciences Field Experience      3
GEOS 3400 - Geography of the United States  or GEOS 4207 - Regional Geography   3 GEOS 3090 - Meteorology and Climatology   4
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class 3
Advisor Approved Elective Course 3 GEOS 3481 - Natural Hazards and Society  or GEOS 4700 - Natural Resource Management   3
Advisor Approved Elective Course    3 Advisor Approved Elective Course 2
PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World   3    
Fall Total 19 Spring Total 15

 

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Free Elective Courses 12 Culminating Experience            3
Culminating Experience 3 Free Elective Courses 12
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.