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Show Natural Sciences — Geology and Geography C. A minor is required. D. Geography Teaching majors must have a C or better in major courses. E. Geography Teaching majors must achieve an overall 2.25 G. P. A. 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). H. Students obtaining a Geography Teaching major must satisfy the School of Education Certification Program. (See Teacher Education Program.) These courses must include the following: Education 195 (1), 300 (3), 350 (3), 363 (3), 462 (3), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 (5). Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 46 hours in Geography courses. B. Geography courses required: 1. Geography 101 (5), 152 (5), 321 (3), 336 (5), 340 (3), 350 (3), 405 (3), 499 (1). 2. Select fifteen hours more from the following courses: Geography 354 (5), 359 (5), 362 (3), 364 (5), 374 (5), 378 (3). C. Geography 305 is recommended. D. Support courses required: Geography 339 (3); Communications 102 (3) or its equivalent; and Education 450 (3). II. Program: Geography Minor and Geography Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 25 credit hours in Geography courses. Minimum of 26 credit hours for students with a Geology major. B. Geography courses required: Geography 101 (5), 110 (5), 152 (5); and ten credit hours of upper division courses. C. Support courses required: Geography Teaching Majors must take Communications 102 (3) or its equivalent and Education 450 (3). D. Exception: Students majoring in Geology desiring a Geography minor must take the following: Geography 110 (5), 113 (4), 152 (5), 305 (4); and eight additional hours of upper division Geography courses. E. Exception: Students taking a Geography Teaching Minor must take Education 462. GEOLOGY MAJOR Description: Geology is concerned with the origin of the earth, the material and morphology of the planet, and its history and the processes that acted (and act) upon it to effect its historic and present forms. Education: Programs are offered in mineral resources, petroleum geology, and environmental geology. Geology majors are required to take courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry, in addition to their geology courses. A bachelor's degree is adequate training for some jobs in mining, exploration work, mapping and laboratory analysis. However, advanced degrees are necessary in other areas such as college teaching and higher positions in government and industry. Excellent preparation for advanced training is provided by the geology faculty at Weber State. Natural Sciences — Geography Employment Outlook: The world's energy and mineral supply is today under great pressure due to excess consumption, and hence the role of the geologist in providing man with these materials becomes more critical every year. Because of this, government projections for positions in the field of geology look extremely encouraging. Related Careers: Mineralogy, paleontology, oceanography, geophysics, soil chemistry, environmental hazards, materials engineering, land utilization. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Public Roads and State Highway Departments. Program: Geology Major—Bachelor 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. Minimum of 53 credit hours in Geology Courses (includes required core and option courses.) B. Geology core courses required (34-40 credit hours): Geology 101 (5) or 111 (4), 112 (1), 122 (5), 204 (4), 205 (4), 206 (3), 306 (4), 376 (4), 351 (9) or 406 (4), 499(1). C. Students must also select and complete all courses in a specific option as listed below. D. 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), 116 (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. E. Recommended support courses: Geography 345 (3), Data Processing 140 (4) or 260 (3), and Mathematics 212 (5) or 215 (5) and a course in basic statistics. F. Students planning to attend graduate school should take Mathematics 212 or 215. III. Specific Options: A. Mineralogy, Petrology and Mineral Resources; Geology 430 (4), 450 (4) 460 (4), 465 (3), electives approved by departmental chairperson (4). Support course required: Mathematics 212 or 215 (5). B. Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Petroleum Geology: Geology 318 (4), 376 (4), 385 (4), 410 (3) or 425 (3), 460 (4). Support course required: Mathematics 212 or 215. Support courses recommended: Geology 450 (4), Geography 345 (3), Geography 346 (3). C. Environmental Geology and Renewable Resources: Geology 254 (4), 315 (4), 388 (4), electives approved by departmental chairperson (7). Support course required: Economics 364 (3). Program: Geology Minor and Geology Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. 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