BS in Geological Sciences
Geologists and geophysicists explore for oil, natural gas and mineral resources. Geoscientists work in the environmental industry to protect wetlands and groundwater. The US government employs geoscientists to determine landslide risk, to analyze satellite imagery, and to working on Mars exploration. College and universities employ geologists and geophysicists as faculty and Many geologists teach in high school or community college.
Marketable Skills
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Communication: The ability to present complex information and ideas to others in settings from one-on-one to large audiences in a way that they can understand and be convinced of your conclusions.
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Critical thinking: The ability to deal with incomplete and ambiguous data to create plausible scenarios of varying probability.
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Entrepreneurship: Develop, organize, and manage ideas and opportunities turning them into new products, services, firms, or industries
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Problem-solving: Find solutions to difficult or complex issues
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Teamwork: Participate as an effective, efficient member of a group in order to meet a common goal
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Writing: Communicate using text in a clear and concise manner
Other marketable skills include GIS data analysis; 3-D computer modeling and visualization.
All students will fulfill the University Foundation courses and their Designated Core and the Geological Science Major Requirements, a sequence of geological science classes. In addition, students take courses in their selected concentration area. Each concentration is different and contains unique course requirements.
The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Geological Science can be used to obtain a concentration in Secondary Teacher Certification 7-12.
Fast Track
The Fast-Track Program enables outstanding undergraduate UTEP students to receive both undergraduate and graduate credit for up to 15 hours of UTEP course work as determined by participating Master's and Doctoral programs. Not all undergraduate programs have elected to participate in the Fast Track option, so students should see their departmental graduate advisor for information about requirements and guidelines. A list of courses that have been approved for possible use at the graduate level is found here.
M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration / B.S. in Geological Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 5304 | Accounting Analysis | 3 |
| BLAW 5306 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ECON 5311 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| FIN 5311 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 5311 | Organizational Mgmt Seminar | 3 |
| MKT 5311 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| QMB 5311 | Quantitative Methods-Business | 3 |
| OSCM 5308 | Concepts of Production Mgmt | 3 |
M.S. in Geological Sciences / B.S. in Geological Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL 5101 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| GEOL 5115 | Selected Topics in Geol Scien | 1 |
| GEOL 5162 | Directed Study in Geology | 1 |
| GEOL 5215 | Selected Topics in Geol Scienc | 2 |
| GEOL 5262 | Directed Study in Geology | 2 |
| GEOL 5289 | Graduate Research in Geol Sci | 2 |
| GEOL 5303 | Computer Appl in Earth Sci | 3 |
| GEOL 5308 | Planetary Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 5309 | Mineral Resrcs, Econ & Environ | 3 |
| GEOL 5310 | Intro Entrepreneurial Geosci | 3 |
| GEOL 5315 | Selected Topics-Geological Sci | 3 |
| GEOL 5317 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
| GEOL 5318 | Petroleum Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 5320 | Environmental Tracers in Water | 3 |
| GEOL 5321 | Introduction to GIST | 3 |
| GEOL 5322 | Advanced GIST | 3 |
| GEOL 5323 | Spat Analysis Earth/Env Sci | 3 |
| GEOL 5324 | Machine Learning in Geoscience | 3 |
| GEOL 5343 | Isotope Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 5344 | Advanced Petrology | 3 |
| GEOL 5362 | Directed Study in Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 5363 | Sandstone Petrography | 3 |
| GEOL 5364 | Sedimentary Depositional Envir | 3 |
| GEOL 5365 | Basin Analysis | 3 |
| GEOL 5375 | Quantit Techniq Geological Sci | 3 |
| GEOL 5376 | Low Temperature Geochemistry | 3 |
| GEOL 5378 | Global Biochemical Cycles | 3 |
| GEOL 5381 | Paleoclimatology | 3 |
| GEOL 5389 | Graduate Research in Geol Sci | 3 |
| GEOL 5397 | Geol/Mineral Resources Mexico | 3 |
| GEOL 5401 | Fundamentals of Earth Science | 4 |
| GEOL 5402 | Fundmtls/Fld Meth in Earth Sci | 4 |
| GEOP 5163 | Directed Study in Geophysics | 1 |
| GEOP 5263 | Directed Study in Geophysics | 2 |
| GEOP 5306 | Atmospheric Processes | 3 |
| GEOP 5335 | Intro to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOP 5336 | Digital Image Processing | 3 |
| GEOP 5352 | Geophysical Inverse Theory | 3 |
| GEOP 5353 | Reflection Seismic Data Proces | 3 |
| GEOP 5354 | Seismology | 3 |
| GEOP 5356 | Topics in Geophysics | 3 |
| GEOP 5357 | Well Logging | 3 |
| GEOP 5361 | Plate Tectonics | 3 |
| GEOP 5363 | Directed Study in Geophysics | 3 |
| GEOP 5460 | Geop App-Digital Signal Proces | 4 |
Degree Plan
BS in Geological Sciences w/ Concentration in Geoscience
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Designated Core | ||
| Required | ||
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Major Requirements: BS Geological Sciences | ||
| Required | ||
| GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 2 | 4 |
| or GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | |
| GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1313 | 4 |
| or GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | |
| GEOL 2309 & GEOL 2109 | Mineralogy & Petrology and Mineralogy & Petrology Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 3312 & GEOL 3112 | Geoscience Processes and Geoscience Processes Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 2358 Quantitative Earth Sciences | 3 | |
| Geosciences Concentration | ||
| Required | ||
| GEOL 1101 Undergraduate Seminar (repeated 4 times) | 4 | |
| GEOL 3215 & GEOL 3115 | Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology and Igneous/Metamorphic Petr. Lab | 3 |
| GEOL 3323 & GEOL 3123 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 3326 & GEOL 3126 | Sedimentology & Stratigraphy and Lab for Sedim & Stratigraphy | 4 |
| GEOL 3359 | Minerals, Econ - Environments | 3 |
| GEOL 3359 Resources for Earth & Society | 3 | |
| GEOL 4375 & GEOL 4376 | Field Geology I and Field Geology II | 6 |
| GEOL 4376 | Field Geology II | 3 |
| GEOL 3192 Geosci. Prof. Develop. | 1 | |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3-4 |
| or STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | |
| PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120 | Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 4 |
| PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121 | Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | 4 |
| or PHYS 2210 & PHYS 2230 | Vibrations and Waves and Thermal and Fluid Physics | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 9 upper division hours from the list below | 6 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select an additional 11 hours in any subject, 3 of which must be upper-division | 11 | |
| Any | 11 | |
BS in Geological Sciences w/ Concentration in Geophysics
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Designated Core | ||
| Required | ||
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Major Requirements: BS Geological Sciences | ||
| Required | ||
| GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 | 4 |
| or GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | |
| GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1104 | Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314 | 4 |
| or GEOL 1212 & GEOL 1104 | Principles of Earth Science and Lab for GEOL 1314 | |
| GEOL 2309 & GEOL 2109 | Mineralogy & Petrology and Mineralogy & Petrology Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 3312 & GEOL 3112 | Geoscience Processes and Geoscience Processes Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 2358 Quantitative Earth Science | ||
| Geophysics Concentration | ||
| Required | ||
| GEOL 1101 Undergraduate Seminar (repeated 4 times) | 4 | |
| ESCI 3306 & ESCI 3106 | Principles of Hydrology and Principles of Hydrology Lab | 4 |
| GEOP 3320A | Introduction to Geophysics | 3 |
| GEOP 4350 | Field Geophysics | 3 |
| GEOP 4420A | Applied GeophysicsI-Nonseismic | 4 |
| GEOP 4420B | Applied Geophysics II-Seismic | 4 |
| GEOL 3192 Geosci. Prof. Develop. | 1 | |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 2326 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120 | Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 4 |
| PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121 | Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | 4 |
| PHYS 2210 | Vibrations and Waves | 2 |
| PHYS 2230 | Thermal and Fluid Physics | 2 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 9 upper division hours from the list below | ||
| Choose an additional 9 upper division credit hours in ESCI, GEOG, GEOL, or GEOP | 9 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select an additional 6 hours in any subject, 5 of which must be upper-division | ||
| Any | 6 | |
BS in Geological Sciences w/ Concentration in Earth Information Science
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Designated Core | ||
| Required | ||
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Major Requirements: BS Geological Sciences | ||
| Required | ||
| GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 | 4 |
| or GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | |
| GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1104 | Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314 | 4 |
| or GEOL 1212 & GEOL 1112 | Principles of Earth Science and Laboratory for Geology 1212 | |
| GEOL 2309 & GEOL 2109 | Mineralogy & Petrology and Mineralogy & Petrology Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 3312 & GEOL 3112 | Geoscience Processes and Geoscience Processes Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 2358 Quantitative Earth Sciences | 3 | |
| Earth Information Science Concentration | ||
| Required | ||
| GEOL 1101 Undergraduate Seminar (repeated 4 times) | 4 | |
| GEOL 4345 Python for the Geosciences | 3 | |
| GEOL 4334 Machine Learning in Geoscience | 3 | |
| GEOL 4385 | Introduction to GIS | 3 |
| GEOP 4321 Digital Image Processing | 3 | |
| GEOP 4336 | Intro. to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| CS 1301 & CS 1101 | Intro to Computer Science and Intro to Computer Science Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 3192 Geosci. Prof. Develop. | 1 | |
| STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 4 |
| PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120 | Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 4 |
| PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121 | Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | 4 |
| or PHYS 2210 & PHYS 2230 | Vibrations and Waves and Thermal and Fluid Physics | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 9 upper division hours from the list below | ||
| Choose an additional 9 upper division credit hours in ESCI, GEOG, GEOL, or GEOP | 9 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select an additional 11 hours in any subject, 8 of which must be upper-division | ||
| Any | 11 | |
BS in Geological Sciences w/ Concentration in 7-12 Science
A UTEP overall and content area GPA must be at least 2.75 for admission to the Educator Preparation Program.
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Background Check Required | ||
| A complete background check is required of all students who wish to receive teacher certification in the State of Texas. Students will be required to pass a background check before certification will be conferred by the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). | ||
| Designated Core: (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Required Courses: 1 | ||
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Major Requirements: BS Geological Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 2 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314 2 | ||
| Principles of Earth Science and Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Required: | 4 | |
| Mineralogy & Petrology and Mineralogy & Petrology Lab | ||
GEOL 2358 Quantitative Earth Sciences | ||
| Geoscience Processes and Geoscience Processes Lab | ||
| 7-12 Science Concentration | 3 | |
GEOL 1101 GEOL UG Seminar (3 times) | ||
| Sedimentology & Stratigraphy and Lab for Sedim & Stratigraphy | ||
GEOL 3359 Resources for Earth & Society | ||
| Field Geology I | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
or MATH 1312 | Calculus II | |
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Secondary Education Minor | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| EDPC 3300 | Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed | 3 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 3317 | Multicultural Ed in Sec School | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Upper Division Requirement | ||
| Select a total of 37 hours of upper division course work. 3 | 37 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Although the UTEP choice in the University Core Curriculum is larger, these Math and Science choices satisfy the requirements of both the core and the major and are prerequisites for many upper division courses.
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This course is preferred.
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A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees.
University Core Curriculum (A program may recommend specific courses. All courses require a C or better.)
I. Communication (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| For students whose secondary education was in English: | ||
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| For students whose secondary education was not in English: | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
II. American History (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ANTH 2325 Language in Culture & Society | ||
| Intro-African Amer Studies | ||
| Latina/o Presence in the U.S. | ||
| English Literature | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Intro to American Fiction | ||
| Intro to American Drama | ||
| Intro to American Poetry | ||
ENGL 2325 Language in Culture & Society | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
LING 2325 Language in Culture & Society | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
IV. Mathematics (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and Empirical & Quantitative Skills. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry and Conics | ||
| Math in the Modern World | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Statistical Literacy | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
V. Life & Physical Sciences (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on experiences. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Teamwork. | ||
| Required: Lecture/Lab Sequence plus Additional Lecture | ||
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Intro General Chemistry Lab | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Intro to General Chemistry | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
VI. Political Science (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
VII. Social & Behavioral Sciences (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Introduction to Human Language | ||
| Asian American Studies | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Intro to Chicano Studies | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Human Language | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Leadership in Action | ||
| Introduction to Human Language | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
VIII. Creative Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat | ||
| Introduction to Dance | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz to Rock | ||
| Music, Culture, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
IX. Component Area Option (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| a. A minimum of 3 SCH must meet the definition and corresponding Core Objectives specified in one of the foundational component areas. b. As an option for up to 3 semester credit hours of the Component Area Option, an institution may select course(s) that: (i) Meet(s) the definition specified for one or more of the foundational component areas; and (ii) Include(s) a minimum of three Core Objectives, including Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and one of the remaining Core Objectives of the institution's choice. | ||
ANTH 1312 Science & Society | ||
ANTH 1313 Human Variation | ||
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Eng Innovation and Leadership | ||
| Engineering Design Experience | ||
| Applied Engineering Analysis | ||
KIN 1301 Physical Activity for Health & Wellness | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
SOCI 1312 Science & Society | ||
| Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
4-Year Sample Degree Plan
BS Geological Sciences (Starting with Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1104 | Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314 | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| GEOL 3312 & GEOL 3112 | Geoscience Processes and Geoscience Processes Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 2309 & GEOL 2109 | Mineralogy & Petrology and Mineralogy & Petrology Lab | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| GEOL 3215 & GEOL 3115 | Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology and Igneous/Metamorphic Petr. Lab | 3 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120 | Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 4 |
| GEOL 3323 & GEOL 3123 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Lab | 4 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121 | Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | 4 |
| Upper-Division Course | 3 | |
| GEOL 3326 & GEOL 3126 | Sedimentology & Stratigraphy and Lab for Sedim & Stratigraphy | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 2230 | Thermal and Fluid Physics | 2 |
| Upper-Division GEOL or GEOP Course | 3 | |
| GEOL 4375 | Field Geology I | 3 |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division GEOL or GEOP Course | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOL 4376 | Field Geology II | 3 |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
BS Geological Sciences (Starting with Pre-Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 5 |
| GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1104 | Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314 | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| GEOL 3312 & GEOL 3112 | Geoscience Processes and Geoscience Processes Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 2309 & GEOL 2109 | Mineralogy & Petrology and Mineralogy & Petrology Lab | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| GEOL 3215 & GEOL 3115 | Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology and Igneous/Metamorphic Petr. Lab | 3 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120 | Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 4 |
| GEOL 3326 & GEOL 3126 | Sedimentology & Stratigraphy and Lab for Sedim & Stratigraphy | 4 |
| GEOL 3323 & GEOL 3123 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Lab | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121 | Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | 4 |
| Upper-Division Geol or Geop Course | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| GEOL 4375 | Field Geology I | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Geol or Geop Course | 3 | |
| GEOL 4376 | Field Geology II | 3 |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 2230 | Thermal and Fluid Physics | 2 |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
BS Geological Sciences- Secondary Education-Science 7-12 Certification (Starting with Pre-Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES- SECONDARY EDUCATION- SCIENCE 7-12 CERTIFICATION | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 5 |
| GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | 3 |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| GEOL 1212 & GEOL 1112 | Principles of Earth Science and Laboratory for Geology 1212 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120 | Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| GEOL 2309 & GEOL 2109 | Mineralogy & Petrology and Mineralogy & Petrology Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121 | Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| GEOL 3312 & GEOL 3112 | Geoscience Processes and Geoscience Processes Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 3323 & GEOL 3123 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2230 | Thermal and Fluid Physics | 2 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| EDPC 3300 | Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed | 3 |
| GEOL 3215 & GEOL 3115 | Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology and Igneous/Metamorphic Petr. Lab | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 3317 | Multicultural Ed in Sec School | 3 |
| GEOL 4375 | Field Geology I | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| GEOL 3326 & GEOL 3126 | Sedimentology & Stratigraphy and Lab for Sedim & Stratigraphy | 4 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| GEOL 4376 | Field Geology II | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Total Hours | 125 | |
BS Geological Sciences - Secondary Education-Science 7-12 Certification (Starting with Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS Geological Sciences - Secondary Education-Science 7-12 Certification | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| GEOL 1212 & GEOL 1112 | Principles of Earth Science and Laboratory for Geology 1212 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120 | Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121 | Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | 4 |
| GEOL 2309 & GEOL 2109 | Mineralogy & Petrology and Mineralogy & Petrology Lab | 4 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PHYS 2230 | Thermal and Fluid Physics | 2 |
| GEOL 3312 & GEOL 3112 | Geoscience Processes and Geoscience Processes Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 3323 & GEOL 3123 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Lab | 4 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| EDPC 3300 | Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed | 3 |
| GEOL 3215 & GEOL 3115 | Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology and Igneous/Metamorphic Petr. Lab | 3 |
| SCED 3317 | Multicultural Ed in Sec School | 3 |
| GEOL 4375 | Field Geology I | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| GEOL 3326 & GEOL 3126 | Sedimentology & Stratigraphy and Lab for Sedim & Stratigraphy | 4 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| GEOL 4376 | Field Geology II | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Total Hours | 118 | |