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Duluth Campus
Geological Sciences B.A.D Earth & Environmental Sci
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Geological sciences is the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth. The study of geology requires a broad base of knowledge in related sciences and mathematics.
The B.A. in geological sciences provides an appropriate educational background for work in areas related to environmental studies, land use planning, and other fields requiring sensitivity to Earth systems.
Honors Requirements: To attain departmental honors, students must undertake an independent research project (typically two semesters) and maintain a cumulative overall GPA of 3.00. The research can be part of a UROP, directed research, independent study, or an internship with a faculty member. Students must make a brief oral presentation to the department summarizing their results and produce a research paper (maximum 10 pages).
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
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website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Requirement (1 cr)
Transfer students with 24 or more credits and current UMD students who change colleges to CLA are exempt from this requirement. New first-year students with 24 or more PSEO credits may request to be waived from this requirement.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
Requirements for the B.A. in geological sciences include:
* Second field of study (either a minor or another major).
* Math courses determined by Math ACT score.
Geology Core Courses (38-39 cr)
EES 2110 - Reconstructing Earth's Climate History
(4.0 cr)
EES 2120 - The Earth's Dynamic Interior
(3.0 cr)
EES 2311 - Mineralogy
(4.0 cr)
EES 2312 - Petrology
(4.0 cr)
EES 3210 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
EES 3420 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
(4.0 cr)
EES 4450 - Structural Geology
(4.0 cr)
EES 4500 - Field Geology
(6.0 cr)
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
EES 1110 - Geology and Earth Systems
[LE CAT, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
·
EES 1130 - Introduction to Environmental Science
[LE CAT, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
·
EES 1610 - Oceanography
[LE CAT, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 1414 - The Physical Geography
[LE CAT, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
Advanced Electives (6 cr)
Limnology courses may be substituted for advanced electives; GEOG 3563 and 3564 (6 credit total) may be substituted for 4 credits of advanced electives; GEOL 4110 and 4180 may not be used.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
GEOL 3xxx
·
GEOL 4xxx
·
GEOL 5xxx
Chemistry requirement (10 cr)
Take one of the following course sequences:
CHEM 1113 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(5.0 cr)
CHEM 1114 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry II
(5.0 cr)
or
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1155 - General Chemistry II
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 1156 - General Chemistry Lab II
(1.0 cr)
or
CHEM 1161 {Inactive}
[LE CAT4, NAT SCI]
(5.0 cr)
CHEM 1162 {Inactive}
(5.0 cr)
Math Requirement (3-5 cr)
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
MATH 1250 - Precalculus Analysis
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 1290 - Calculus for the Natural Sciences
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
·
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
·
STAT 2411 - Statistical Methods
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
WRIT 3150 - Advanced Writing: Science
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 2110/FST 2082 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 2120/FST 2083 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 2311/EES 2301 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 2312/FST 2342 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 3420/FST 3730 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 6.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 1110 FST 1409 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 1130/FST 1410 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 1610/FST 1512 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1173/CHEM 1153/CHEM 1161 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1174/CHEM 1154 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1175/CHEM 1155/CHEM 1162 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1176/CHEM 1156 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1290/1296/1596 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1290/1296/1596 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |