Natural Sciences Geology and Geography Employment Outlook: There is a demand for professional geographers in a multitude of fields. Governmental environmental agencies, and private consulting firms hire geographers to aid in making environmental studies. Private industry employs geographers for market research and location analysis. Satellite technology has created numerous positions for air photo interpreters and cartographic specialists. Numerous geographers find careers in military and civilian aviation. Geographers who go on to higher education find rewarding employment possibilities for teaching at the university level. There is a continuing need for geography teachers in the high schools of the state of Utah as well as in other states. Related Careers: Conservation, cartography, library science and government employment with the C.I.A., Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, city planning, environmental research, aerial and satellite photography, economic development, aviation, etc. Program: Geography 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. Geography 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 48 credit hours in Geography courses. B. Geography courses required: 1 Geography 101 (5), 152 (5), 305 (4); 321 (3) or 330 (5); 336 (5), 340 (3), 381 (3), 405 (3), 499 (1). 2 Select three courses from the following: Geography 354 (5), 359 (5), 362 (3), 364 (5), 374 (5), 378 (3). C Support courses required: Geology 111 (4) and 112 (1) or 315 (4); 341 (3). Program: Geography Teaching MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). Psychology 101 (5) in the Social Science area is recommended for Geography Teaching majors. 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 Educa- 190 Natural Sciencei Geology and Geography tion Program.) These courses must include the following: Education 195 (1), 300 (3), 350 (3), 363 (3), 462 (3), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 (5). II. 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: Geology 341 (3); Communication 102 (3). 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: Geology 111 (4), 112 (1). 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: 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. 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. 191