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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS – Geology Concentration (uTrack Requirements)


Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect first-time, first-year, full-time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2013.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Geology and Environmental Studies Major – Geology Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 * 4 GEOL 101 * or GEOL 102 * or GEOL 103 * or GEOL 104 *
ENGL 101  (or equivalent)*  3 MATH 119  or Math ACT 25
GEOL 101 *, GEOL 102 *, GEOL 103 *, GEOL 104 *, GEOL 107 *, or GEOL 108 * 4  
MATH 141 *, MATH 147 *, or MATH 151 * 3-4  
Unrestricted Elective 0-1  
Term 2
CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138 * 4 CHEM 120 * or MATH 141 * or MATH 151 *
Completion of required math sequence* 3-4 ENGL 101 *
ENGL 102  (or equivalent)*  3  
Second course from GEOL 101 *, GEOL 102 *, GEOL 103 *, GEOL 104 *, GEOL 107 *, or GEOL 108 * 4  
Unrestricted Elective 0-1  
Term 3
Arts and Humanities (List A or B) 3 Select an additional course from: GEOL 101 * or GEOL 102 * or GEOL 103 * or GEOL 104 *
BIOL 111 *, BIOL 130 *, or BIOL 138 * 4  
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*  3  
GEOL 310  4  
Social Sciences (List A)* 3  
Term 4
Communicating Orally Elective* 3 CHEM 130 *
EF 151 *, EF 157 *, PHYS 135 *, PHYS 137 *, or PHYS 221 * 4 ENGL 102 *
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*  3 Completion of required math sequence
GEOL 330  4 One 300-level Geology course (grade of C or better)
Social Sciences (List A)* 3  
Term 5
Arts and Humanities (List A, B, or C) 3 Additional 300-level Geology course (grade of C or better)
Foreign Language or Unrestricted Electives 3  
GEOL 320   4  
GEOL 370  4  
Term 6
Communicating through Writing Elective* 3 No milestones
Foreign Language or Unrestricted Electives 3  
GEOL 340    4  
GEOL 380  4  
Term 7
GEOL (400 level major course) 3 No milestones
GEOL 440  (to be completed the summer after Term 6) 5  
Non-U.S. History* 3  
Upper-Level Distribution (U.S. Studies) 3  
Term 8
GEOL (400 level major courses) 6 No milestones
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* 3  
Upper-Level Distribution (Foreign Studies) 3  
Unrestricted Elective 2  
     
TOTAL (minimum) 120