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BS - Geological Sciences
BA - Environmental Geology
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Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Geology

The emphasis of the B.A. curriculum is on environmental issues. It is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the geological sciences or as a degree through which the student wishess to eventually pursue careers in teaching, journalism, law, etc.

For additional information on Undergraduate Studies in Geological Sciences:

phone: 573-882-6785
email: ThompsonAE@missouri.edu

I. Core Geological Sciences Courses

courses (see course catalog for descriptions)

crs. #

cr.hrs.

1. Environmental Geology
or Principles of Geology

1200
1100


4

2. Historical Geology
AND Lab

2350
2360

3
1

3. Surficial Processes 

2400

4

4. Mineralogy

3250

5

5. Introduction to Paleontology
AND Lab

4550

4

6. Sedimentology

3800

4

7. Hydrogeology

4100

3

8. Capstone:Communicating in the Earth Sciences

4990

3

9. An additional course in Geological Sciences at or above the 2000 level

 

3

10. An additional course in Geological Sciences at the 4000 level (up to 3 credit hours may be senior thesis; readings and problems can NOT be used)

 

3

Total Hours in Geological Sciences: 37

II. Collateral Math and Science Courses

courses

cr. hrs.

1. General Chemistry (Chem 1320 and 1330)

8

2. College Physics (Phys 1210)

4

3. Math 1400 and Math 2100 or Statistics 2530

6

4. Biology (1010+1020 or 1060 or 1200 or 1500)

3-5

Total Collateral Science: 21-23

III. Arts and Science Foundation Requirements

(see College of Arts and Science forms)

courses

cr. hrs.

1. English 1000

3

2. American Government

3

3. Foreign Language

12

4. Social Sciences (include depth of study course)

9

5. Behavioral Sciences (include depth of study course)

5

6. Humanities and Fine Arts (include depth of study course)

12

7. Two Writing Intensive Courses (one course must be at 3000 level or above in major)

 

8. Electives to reach 120 credit hours

 

Total Hours: 120

 

Department of Geological Sciences | 101 Geology Building | Columbia, MO 65211-1380
Phone: 573-882-6785 | Fax: 573-882-5458 | General inquiries: ThompsonAE@missouri.edu

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Last modified: November 2009