Applied Environmental Geoscience

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS)

Advisors: Dr. Marek Matyjasik, 801-626-7726, Dr. James R. Wilson, 801-626-6208
» Program Prerequisite: None.
 
» Minor: Not required.
 
» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in each courses required by this major in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA for all courses of 2.0.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation -- 84 to 87 of these are required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) -- 31 to 34 of these are required within the major.

Advisement

All Geoscience students are required to meet with a faculty advisor (see above) at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-7139 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. However, students should meet with an advisor to plan and declare their program of study.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080 is recommended for the Quantitative Literacy requirement. The following courses required for the Applied Environmental Geoscience major will also satisfy general education requirements: CHEM PS/SI1210, GEO PS1060, GEO PS/SI1110, PHYS PS/SI2010, and PHYS PS/SI2210.

Course Requirements for BS Degree

Courses Required (38 credit hours)

Select two of the following

Electives Required (12 credit hours)

Select 12 credit hours from the following
or any of the following not taken as part of the core
or one of the following courses
* No more than 4 combined credit hours from GEO 4800 and 4970 may be counted toward the major requirements.

Support Courses Required (34-37 credit hours)

either
or
*Students planning to attend graduate school in Geology or a related geotechnical area should take PHYS PS/SI2210-SI2220, Physics for Scientists & Engineers, instead of the General Physics series (PHYS PS/SI2010-SI2020).
 
**Students planning to attend graduate school in Geology or a related geotechnical area should also take MATH SI1210/SI1220, Calculus I and II (8).
 
Students planning a career or advanced degree in geospatial applications are encouraged to complete the Geomatics certificate program. Students planning a career or advanced degree in geotechnical applications are encouraged to take GEO 3060, 3880, 4100, and 4150 as electives.

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor.

Freshman Fall

Freshman Spring
GEO PS/SI1110 3 GEO 1220 4
GEO SI1115 1 MATH QL1040 3
CHEM PS/SI1210 5 CHEM SI1220 5
ENGL EN1010 3 ENGL EN2010 3
American Institutions 3  
Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15
 

Sophomore Fall

Sophomore Spring
GEO 2050 4 GEO 3150 4
GEO PS1060/1065 4 MATH QL1080 5
BTNY LS1203 3 ENGL 2100 3
HU/CA Gen Ed 3 HU/CA Gen Ed 3
Total Hours 14 Total Hours 15
 

Junior Fall

Junior Spring
GEO 3080 3 GEO 3550 4
GEO 4210 or 3400 4 GEO 4220 or 4400 4
PHYS PS/SI2010/L 5 PHYS SI2020/L 5
SS Gen Ed 3 SS Gen Ed 3
Total Hours 15 Total Hours 16
 

Senior Fall

Senior Spring
GEO 4060 3 GEO Electives 6
GEO Electives 6 HU/CA Gen Ed 3
Electives 6 Electives 6
Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15


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