Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Major in Geosciences
Options: General and Hydrogeology (must select one of those two)

Common requirements for the major: 72 credits
Requirements for each option: 28 credits
General education I: 15 credits (9 cr. GN; 6 cr. GQ - subsumed under the major)
General education II: 9 credits (GWS - subsumed under the major)
General education III: 21 credits (6 cr. each GA, GH, GS; 6 cr. US/IL)
University W-course requirement: 3 credits (subsumed under the major)
Total credits for the major: 121 credits

Prescribed courses (72 credits)
EM SC 100S GWS (3) [a]
Engl 015/030 GWS (3)
SP COM 100 - or -
Engl 202C GWS (3)

Math 140 GQ (4)
Math 141 GQ (4)
Biol 110 GN (4)
Chem 110 GN (3)
Chem 112 GN (3)
Chem 111 GN (1)
Chem 113 GN (1)
Phys 211 GN (4)
Phys 213 GN (2)

Geosc 001 (3) [b]
Geosc 201 (4) [c]
Geosc 202 (4) [c]
Geosc 203 (4) [c]
Geosc 204 (4) [c]
Geosc 310 (4) [c]
Geosc 465 (4) [c]
Geosc 472a/b (6)
Geosc 494W (3)
Geosc 496 (3)

Requirements for the General Option (28 credits)
Advanced Geosciences:
Select 14 credits from 300- and 400-level Geosc courses

Supporting courses and related areas:
Select at least 2 credits in Physics (e.g., Phys 214 or 212)
Select 3 credits of computer science, statistics, or mathematics (above Math 141)
Select 9 credits supportive of the student's interests (6 credits of ROTC may apply)

Requirements for the Hydrogeology Option (28 credits)
Prescribed course:
Geosc 452 (3)

Additional courses:
Select 3 credits from: CMPSC 201C, 201F, 203 or STAT 250, 200 or 451
Select 9 credits total from A and B. Students must select at least 3 credits from each category.
A: Chem 034, Chem 451, Geosc 412, Geosc 419, Geosc 457
B: Geosc 340, Geosc 439, Geosc 454, Geosc 484, Geog 352
Select 3 credits from: Soils 101, Soils 415, ASM 327

Supporting courses and related areas:
Select at least 2 credits in Physics (e.g., Phys 214 or 212)
Select 8 credits supportive of the student's interests (6 credits of ROTC may apply)

Notes and Caveats:
[a] Students who do not matriculate within EMS at University Park as freshmen must take both SP COM 100 and
Engl 202C to fulfill that portion of the GWS requirement.

[b] Students who do not matriculate within EMS at University Park may substitute Geosc 020 or Geosc 071 for Geosc 001.

[c] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

IMPORTANT: These revised major requirements will go into effect in summer 2002. If you
are currently enrolled in the Geosciences BS program - General and Hydrogeology options -
please consult your advisor or your degree audit for degree specifications.