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Dec 11, 2024
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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 [Archived Catalog]
Geology (B.S.G.)
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 Return to: Part 5: Program Descriptions
Program: B.S.G.
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 and environmental knowledge
- Ability to review and evaluate geologic and environmental knowledge
- Ability to synthesize and integrate interconnectedness among geological and related disciplines
- Proficiency in ancillary sciences applied to geology
- Ability to apply appropriate mathematical solutions to quantifiable problems
- Ability to draw inferences about phenomena not encountered in course work
- Ability to solve field problems
- Ability to read, write, and give oral presentations of technical papers
- Ability to develop and apply multiple working hypotheses to environmental and geological problems
- Empowerment for advanced study in graduate school or for employment in technical and non-technical fields, possibly as a professional geologist
To earn the B.S.G., you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4) and complete required courses in geoscience and ancillary subject areas with grades of C or better.
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IPFW General Education Requirements
Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations
One of following Credits: 3
Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences
Credits included in Core Courses, below One of following Credits: 0
College of Arts and Sciences Requirements
Foreign Language
- Credits in the first year of a modern foreign language Credits: 8
Core and Concentration (Major) Courses
- Credits in a STAT or CS course approved by your advisor Credits: 3
One of following Credits: 3-4
Option Requirements
- Credits in the Environmental Geology Option or Geology Option Credits: 15–18
(see below) General Elective Courses
- Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 124.
Environmental Geology Option
This option will help you prepare for advanced study in environmental geology or for work as a professional geologist in the areas of water supply, waste management, geological hazards, and engineering geology. 12 credits from the following:
- Additional credits in 300- or 400-level geology courses Credits: 3
Geology Option
This is the traditional option in geology. It will help you prepare for advanced study in geology or work as a professional geologist. Option Requirements
- Field camp experience (e.g., GEOL G429) Credits: 6–7
- Credits in 400-level geology courses Credits: 8
- Additional credits in 300- or 400-level geology courses Credits: 3
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