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Dec 11, 2024
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2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015) ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Geology - BA
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College of Science
Department of Geology
Graduation Requirements:
Students must complete the Minimum University Graduation and University Studies General Education and Depth Requirements.
Students must complete the General Education Requirements:
- GEO 1110 in conjunction with CHEM 1220 will fulfill the Exploration requirement
- MATH 1210 will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement
- PHYS 2220 will fulfill the Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement
- ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010 will fulfill the Communications Literacy requirement
- Three credits of approved courses in: American Institutions (BAI), Creative Arts (BCA), Humanities (BHU), Life Sciences (BLS) and Social Sciences (BSS)
Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :
- GEO 4700 will partially fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
- PHYS 2210 will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
- GEO 3200 will fulfill the Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) requirement
- Two credits of approved 3000-level or above courses in: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Social Sciences (DSS)
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Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
Bachelor of Arts Degree
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
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- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
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- Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
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- Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:
- Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
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- TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Geology Major Four Year Plan, BS/BA (Suggested Schedule)
Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.
Freshman Year (29 credits)
Fall Semester (13 credits)
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Sophomore Year (30 credits)
Fall Semester (15 credits)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
Junior Year (26-28 credits)
Fall Semester (13-14 credits)
Spring Semester (13-14 credits)
- GEO 5660 - Applied Geophysics 4 or GEO 5XXX - Geology elective 3
- Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course 3
- Communications Intensive (CI) course 3
- Electives 4
Senior Year (33-36 credits)
Fall Semester (15-17 credits)
Spring Semester (13-14 credits)
Summer Semester (5 credits)
Geology Major, BS/BA
General Geology Option (78-80 credits)
Note:
Students must also select 12 credits from any Geology courses numbered 4800 or above, except GEO 5200 .
Must include one of the following courses: Hydrogeology- Engineering Geology Emphasis (82-84 credits)
Geoarchaeology Emphasis (74-77 credits)
Notes:
Students may need to complete prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in MATH 1210 .
Only GEO 5620 or GEO 5660 is required, not both. A 3 or 4 credit elective course, repectively, may be substituted for whichever of these two courses is not taken.
Minimum University Requirements
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