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Show Natural-Sciences Geography Program: Geology MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). C. A minor is required. D. Geology majors must have a C or better in major courses. E. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. F. 183 total hours are required for this degree. G. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). II. Specific Requirements: A. Geology courses required: Geology 111 (4) and 112 (1), or 101 (5) and 112 (1); 122 (5), 204 (4), 205 (4), 206 (3); 295 (3) and/or 495 (3); 306 (4), 318 (4); 363 (4) or 385 (4); 376 (4), 406 (4), 450 (4), 480 (1), 499 (1). B. Support courses required: 1. Chemistry 121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5); Mathematics 106 (5), 107 (5). 2. Fifteen hours of physics in the General Physics or Engineering Physics series: a. General Physics 111 (4), 112 (4), 113 (4), 114 (1), 115 (1), b. Engineering Physics 261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), 264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1). Engineering Physics is required of those contemplating graduate work in Geophysics. 3. Engineering Graphics 135 is recommended. Program: Geology Minor and Geology Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Geology departmental minors 1. Geology courses required: , a Geology 111 (4) and 112 (1) or 101 (5) and 112 (1); 122 (5). 204 (4), 205 (4), 206 (3). b. Select two of the following three courses: Geology 295 and/or 495 (3); 306 (4), 318 (4). c. Minors must sign up for at least one hour in special problems (480) covering the subject content of the third course not taken. B. Geology Teaching minors 1. Geology courses required: a. Geology 111 (4) and 112 (1) or 101 (5) and 112 (1); 121 (4), 122 (5). b. Select three of the following four courses: Geology 295 and/or 495 (3); 254 (4), 306 (4), 318 (4). c. Teaching minors must sign up for at least one hour in special problems (480) covering the subject content of the fourth course not taken. Earth Science Composite Teaching MajorSee Composite and Interdepartmental Programs. 192 Natural Sciences Geology Physical Science Composite Teaching MajorSee Composite and Interdepartmental Programs. Social Science Composite Teaching MajorSee Composite and Interdepartmental Programs. Program: Geology-Geography Departmental Honors I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses. B. Maintain an overall G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Fulfill requirements for one of the following: Earth Science Composite Teaching Major, Departmental Geography Major, Geography Teaching Major, or Departmental Geology Major. II. Specific Requirements: A. In fulfilling requirements for one of the departmental majors complete at least 20 credit hours of Honors credit. B. In addition complete a Geology-Geography Honors Senior Project (Geology 480 or Geography 480) for 2 hours credit. C. A student may receive Geology-Geography Honors credit in any of the following courses dependent upon which major he is pursuing: Geology 306, 315, 318, 363, 376, 385, 388, 430, 450, 483, 499 and Geography 305, 321, 330, 336, 354, 359, 362, 374, 378, 381, 499. Not more than two courses can be regional courses (Geography 350-378). D. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Asian Studies Minor ProgramThe Department of Geology and Geography participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. A student who wishes to enroll should indicate his desire to do so with the departmental representative who will help him work out a proper combination of courses to fit his particular needs. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Latin American Minor ProgramThe Department of Geology and Geography participates in the Latin American Studies Minor Program. A student who wishes to enroll should indicate his desire to do so with the departmental representative who will help him work out a proper combination of courses to fit his particular needs. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Emphasis in Urban and Regional PlanningThis program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology^ Zoology, and related fields. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) GEOGRAPHY COURSES PS101. Physical Geography (5) A study of the physical elements of the environment, e.g., landforms, climate, natural vegetation, hydrology and soils, and their integrated patterns of world distribution. AWS SS110. World Regional Geography (5) A consideration of major world regions as bound together by environment, culture, economics and politics. AWS PS113. Introduction to Meteorology (4) A study of the atmosphere, emphasizing weather, weather elements, and weather forecasting. Four lectures a week. W SS152. Geography of North America (5) A study of the space and time relationships between man and his environment in North America. Emphasis is focused upon man's economic activities, as well as population distribution and regional similarities and differences. AWS 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. 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