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

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

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 include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

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.

Term 1

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 102 - Principles of Chemistry 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 103 - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

• or

• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

• or

• CHEM 128 - Honors: General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 151 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences 3 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• GEOL 101 - The Dynamic Earth 4 Credit Hours *

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 112 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 113 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

• or

• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

• or

• CHEM 138 - Honors: General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 152 - Calculus for the Life Sciences 3 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 135 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors I 4 Credit Hours *
• STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)

• GEOL 103 - The Earth’s Environments 4 Credit Hours *

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• ³ Select one course:

• ECON 201 - Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
• ECON 207 - Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)

• GEOL 340 - Earth Sedimentary Processes 4 Credit Hours

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• Select two courses:

• GEOL 301 - Introduction to Scientific Field Methods and Analysis 3 Credit Hours
• GEOL 425 - Data Analysis for Geoscientists 3 Credit Hours
• MICR 475 - Reproducible Data Analysis 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *

• GEOL 424 - GIS for Geoscientists 3 Credit Hours
• GEOL 456 - Global Climate Change 3 Credit Hours
• GEOL 464 - Water Sustainability and Climate 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• ³ Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• GEOL 450 - Landscapes: Earth and Elsewhere 3 Credit Hours
• GEOL 459 - Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credit Hours
• GEOL 485 - Principles of Hydrogeology 3 Credit Hours

Term 7

• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Water Science 3 Credit Hours (400-level major course)
   

• Select one course:

• AREC 470 - Policy Analysis for Environmental and Natural Resource Management 3 Credit Hours
• ECON 362 - Environmental and Natural Resource Policy 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• GEOL 440 - Field Geology 5 Credit Hours
• GEOL 493 - Independent Study 1-12 Credit Hours (3 hours)

Term 8

• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 6 Credit Hours *
• Water Science (400-level major course) 6 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 129

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .