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Aug 31, 2024
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2022 Undergraduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER-SPRING) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]
Geoscience (B.S.) - Hegis Code 1917.00
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(Bachelor of Science Degree)
The mission of the Department of Geology is to provide knowledge and understanding of the earth and its hazards and resources as well as an understanding of the interactions of the earth with other natural environments and with society to students in Geoscience, the other natural sciences, liberal arts, and pre-professional programs who choose such courses as part of their majors, minors and general education electives.
Utica College offers both B.S. and B.A. degrees in Geoscience. The B.S. affords greater depth in geoscience and the other physical sciences and is designed to prepare students to work in applied earth and environmental science or pursue graduate studies in geoscience or related disciplines. Students interested in teaching should see also the Programs in Education.
Total credit hours required for degree: 128
Learning Objectives
Students who complete the BS degree will:
- Be able to explain the fundamentals of the Theory of Plate Tectonics, including its causes and its effects, and the evidence that supports its occurrence;
- Be able to describe aspects of Plate Tectonic Theory about which there is uncertainty and/or disagreement;
- Be able to explain how earth processes and materials impact human society, and how activities of human society impact the earth and environment;
- Be able to describe and explain in detail several examples of each;
- Be able to describe and explain the limitations of several different methods used to perform historical science, and understand and be able to explain how and why multiple approaches are used simultaneously
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Academic Requirements
See Core section of this catalog.
Core: 34 - 55 Credit Hours
Major Course Requirements: 29 Credit Hours
Foundations of Geoscience:
Major Related Course Requirements: 11 Credit Hours
Additional Course Requirements
B.S. in Geoscience: 27-29 Credit Hours
Capstone Experience in Geoscience - select one of the following:
Note:
*Some students may develop an interest in geoscience while taking GOL 105 for Core. In such instances, students may substitute GOL 105 for GOL 225 by also successfully completing GOL 225 Lab while registered for 1 credit of GOL 390 .
**For students interested in continuing on to graduate studies in earth and environmental science, the calculus based physics courses PHY 261 and PHY 262 are highly recommended. These require MAT 201 - Calculus I (3) and MAT 202 - Calculus II (3).
Program Credits
Core |
34-55 Credits |
Major Course Requirements |
29 Credits |
Major Related Course Requirements |
38-40 Credits |
College Electives |
4-27 Credits |
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Total Credit Hours Required For Degree |
128 Credits |
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