College of Science 575 Major Course Requirements for BA Degree Geosciences Courses Required (19 credit hours) • GEO lno PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3) • GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab Credits: (l) • GEO 1220 - Historical Geology Credits: (4) • GEO 2050 - Earth Materials Credits: (4) • GEO 3080 - Water Resources Credits: (3) • GEO 3150 - Geomorphology Credits: (4) Electives Courses (18 hours for Option A; 24 hours for Option B) Option A - Select an additional 18 hours from Geoscience courses numbered 3000 and above and/or up to 6 hours from other Earth/environmentally related classes approved by the Geosciences Department and complete a minor* Option B - Select an additional 24 hours from Geoscience courses numbered 3000 and above and/or up to 6 hours from other Earth/environmentally related classes approved by the Geosciences Department Support Courses Required (14-20 credit hours) BTNY 1203 LS - Plant Biology Credits: (3) or BTNY 1403 LS - Environment Appreciation Credits: (3-4) CHEM 1010 PS - Introductory Chemistry Credits: (3) or CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry Credits: (5) or CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) ** PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3) or PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I Credits: (5) or PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) ** either MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4) and MATH 1060 - Trigonometry Credits: (3) or • MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus Credits: (5) ** * Students should consider a minor or complementary set of elective classes that supports their career plans (please consult an advisor). **Students planning to attend graduate school in science areas should take additional Chemistry, Physics, and Math classes(please consult an advisor). Applied Environmental Geosciences (BS) Advisors: Dr. MarekMatyjasik, 801-626-7726 mmatyjasik@weber.edu • 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 are required for graduation; 84 to 87 of these are required within the major. Atotal 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 (see Enrollment Services and Information). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. However, students should meet with an advisor to plan and declare their program of study. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 is recommended for the Quantitative Literacy requirement. The following courses required for the Applied Environmental Geoscience major will also satisfy general education requirements: CHEM 1210, GEO 1060, GEO 1110, PHYS 2010, and PHYS 2210. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Geosciences Courses Required (38 credit hours) • GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences Credits: (3) • GEO 1065 - Environmental Geosciences Lab Credits: (l) • GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3) • GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab Credits: (l) • GEO 1220 - Historical Geology Credits: (4) • GEO 2050 - Earth Materials Credits: (4) • GEO 3080 - Water Resources Credits: (3) • GEO 3150 - Geomorphology Credits: (4) • GEO 3550 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Credits: (4) • GEO 4060 - Geoscience Field Methods Credits: (3) • GEO 4210 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems Credits: (4) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog