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Nov 24, 2024
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]
Geology (B.S.G.)
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 Return to: Part 5: Program Descriptions
Program: B.S.G.
Department of Geosciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Science Building 230 ~ 260-481-6249 ~ www.geosci.ipfw.edu
The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:
- Acquisition of a central core of geological and environmental knowledge
- Ability to review and evaluate geologic and environmental knowledge
- Ability to synthesize and integrate interconnectedness among geological and related disciplines
- Proficiency in ancillary sciences applied to geology
- Ability to apply appropriate mathematical solutions to quantifiable problems
- Ability to draw inferences about phenomena not encountered in course work
- Ability to solve field problems
- Ability to read, write, and give oral presentations of technical papers
- Ability to develop and apply multiple working hypotheses to environmental and geological problems
- Empowerment for advanced study in graduate school or for employment in technical and non-technical fields, possibly as a professional geologist
To earn the B.S.G., you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4 ) and complete required courses in geoscience and ancillary subject areas with grades of C or better.
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IPFW General Education Requirements
Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations
One of following Credits: 3
Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences
Credits included in Core Courses, below One of following Credits: 0
College of Arts and Sciences Requirements
Foreign Language
- Credits in the first year of a modern foreign language Credits: 8
Core and Concentration (Major) Courses
- Credits in a STAT or CS course approved by your advisor Credits: 3
One of following Credits: 3-4
Option Requirements
- Credits in the Environmental Geology Option or Geology Option Credits: 15–18
(see below)
General Elective Courses
- Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 124.
Environmental Geology Option
This option will help you prepare for advanced study in environmental geology or for work as a professional geologist in the areas of water supply, waste management, geological hazards, and engineering geology. 12 credits from the following:
- Additional credits in 300- or 400-level geology courses Credits: 3
Geology Option
This is the traditional option in geology. It will help you prepare for advanced study in geology or work as a professional geologist. Option Requirements
- Field camp experience (e.g., GEOL G429) Credits: 6–7
- Credits in 400-level geology courses Credits: 8
- Additional credits in 300- or 400-level geology courses Credits: 3
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