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

Geosciences Major, B.S. (Paleontology Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (30-33 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 1300 - Age of Dinosaurs	1	COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate	3
GEOS 1500 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies	3	CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3
Fall Total	17	Spring Total	13-16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
GEOS 2020 - Scientific Methods in Geosciences	3	GEOS 2480 - Field Methods in Geosciences	4
GEOS 2500 - Digital Mapping with GIS	3	PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World	3
Compass Core Class	3	Compass Core Class	3
GEOS 1200 - Geological Evolution of North America	4	GEOS 2450 - Paleontological Techniques	3
Compass Core Class	3	GEOS 3391 - Paleobiology	4
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	17

JUNIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	GEOS 3700 - Geosciences Field Experience	3
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	GEOS 3395 - Vertebrate Paleontology	4
GEOS Elective Course or Approved BIOL Courses	6	GEOS Elective Course or Approved BIOL Courses	8
Fall Total	12	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Free Elective Courses	14	Free Elective Courses	16
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	16

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.