Geoscience - Requirements for the Major
Geoscience Program | Geoscience Minor Requirements | Course Descriptions
Supporting Courses, 29 credits
- CHEM 211 Principles of Chemistry I, 4 credits
- CHEM 212 Principles of Chemistry II, 4 credits
- CHEM 213 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory, 1 credit
- CHEM 214 Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory, 1 credit
- EARTH SC 202 Physical Geology, 4 credits
- EARTH SC 203 Geologic Evolution of the Earth, 3 credits
- EARTH SC 204 Geologic Evolution of the Earth Laboratory, 1 credit
A minimum of two courses:
- COMP SCI 256 Software Design I, 4 credits
- MATH 202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, 4 credits
- MATH 203 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II, 4 credits
- MATH 209 Multivariate Calculus, 4 credits
- MATH 260 Introductory Statistics, 4 credits
One of these:
- COMM 133 Fundamentals of Public Address, 3 credits
- ENG COMP 105 Expository Writing, 3 credits
- INFO SCI 390 Technical Writing, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 25 credits
- EARTH SC 432 Hydrogeology, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 320 The Soil Environment, 4 credits
- ENV SCI 330 Hydrology, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 342 Environmental Geology, 3 credits
Choose 12 credits from the following list:
- EARTH SC 340 Rock and Mineral Resources, 3 credits
- EARTH SC 402 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation, 3 credits
- EARTH SC 470 Quaternary Geology, 3 credits
- EARTH SC 492 Special Topics in Earth Science, 1-4 credits
(Course topics vary. Typical topics include
mineralogy, structural geology, geologic field
methods, and geomorphic processes. Offerings of
different topics can be repeated for credit.) - ENV SCI 421 Soils and Geology of Wisconsin Field Trip, 1-3 credits
(Offerings of trip to different areas may be repeated for credit) - ENV SCI 425 Global Climate Change, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 454 Remote Sensing and GIS, 4 credits
Three to 6 credits of upper-level requirements may be fulfilled through completion of a summer geoscience or geology field camp sponsored by an accredited university. Students should obtain pre-approval for course substitution from the chair of Geoscience prior to enrolling in a particular field course.
Requirements for the Geoscience Major for Students Seeking Teaching Certification
Supporting Courses, 30-35 credits
- CHEM 108 General Chemistry, 4 credits
- CHEM 109 General Chemistry Laboratory, 1 credit
or - CHEM 211 Principles of Chemistry I, 4 credits
- CHEM 213 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory, 1 credit
Candidates for teacher certification are strongly urged to take CHEM 211 and also CHEM 212 Principles of Chemistry II, 5 credits.
- EARTH SC 202 Physical Geology, 4 credits
- EARTH SC 203 Geologic Evolution of the Earth, 3 credits
- EARTH SC 204 Geologic Evolution of the Earth Laboratory, 1 credit
- EARTH SC 222 Ocean of Air: Weather and Climate, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 141 Astronomy, 3 credits
Two of these:
- MATH 104 Elementary Functions: Algebra and Trigonometry, 4 credits
- MATH 202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, 4 credits
- MATH 260 Introductory Statistics, 4 credits
One of these:
- COMM 133 Fundamentals of Public Address, 3 credits
- ENG COMP 105 Expository Writing, 3 credits
- INFO SCI 390 Technical Writing, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 25 credits
- ENV SCI 320 The Soil Environment, 4 credits
- ENV SCI 330 Hydrology, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 342 Environmental Geology, 3 credits
Choose 15 additional credits from the upper-level course list for the Geoscience major.