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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 [Archived Catalog]

Geology (B.A.)


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Program: B.A.
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 knowledge
  • Ability to review and evaluate geologic research
  • Ability to synthesize and integrate interconnectedness among geological subdisciplines
  • Proficiency in ancillary sciences applied to geology
  • Ability to apply simple mathematical solutions to quantifiable problems
  • Ability to draw interferences about geological phenomena not encountered in course work
  • Empowerment to become agents of change 

To earn the B.A. with a major in geology, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4), and complete required geoscience courses with grades of C or better.

IPFW General Education Requirements


Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences


One of the following: Credits: 0


(credits included in Major Courses, below)

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 6


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis (not in GEOL) Credits: 3


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements


Foreign Language


  • Requirements in Arts and Science Part B Credits: 14

Distribution


One of following Credits: 4-6


  • Credits in social and behavioral sciences Credits: 3
  • Credits in humanities Credits: 3

Cultural Studies


  • Requirements in Arts and Sciences Part D Credits: 6

One of following Credits: 3-4


General Elective Courses


  • Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 124.

Total Credits: 124


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