2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Geosciences — Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in geosciences prepares students for employment in the areas of geology and environmental science. The major is a hybrid of the geology and environmental science majors. Course requirements involve 87 hours including: Geosciences Requirements......................................................87 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ....................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology ...................................................... 3 CHEM-1110,1120 General Chemistry I, II.................................. 8 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I........................................... 3 ENVS-1010 Introduction to Environmental Science. ................. 1 ENVS-2100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems...... 3 ENVS-3200 Ecosystem Ecology............................................... 3 ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics. ........................................... 3 ESCI-2410 Meteorology............................................................ 4 GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology............................ 4 GEOL-1120 Historical Geology. ................................................ 4 GEOL-2100 Mineralogy............................................................. 4 GEOL-3100 Geomorphology..................................................... 4 GEOL-3300 Petrology............................................................... 4 GEOL-3600 Readings in Geology (1 credit hour, taken twice).. 2 GEOL-3800 Philosophy of Science/Research Methods in Geology............................................................................. 3 GEOL-4100 Environmental Geology......................................... 4 *GEOL-4800 Senior Project...................................................... 2 GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................... 4 GMTH-2110 Biostatistics........................................................... 3 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management........ 3 POLS-3690 Public Policy.......................................................... 3 BIO, ENVS, or GEOL-3000 or 4000 Electives........................... 3 *Capstone Course Geosciences Major (B.A.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................38–46 Geosciences Major Requirements...............................................87 Electives.........................................................................................3 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Geosciences — B.A. First year: BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology.................................................................4 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 ENVS-1010 Introduction to Environmental Science...........................1 GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology.....................................4 GEOL-1120 Historical Geology..........................................................4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 History Elective/Global Awareness Elective.......................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Second year: BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II..........................................8 GEOL-2100 Mineralogy......................................................................4 GEOL-3300 Petrology........................................................................4 GMTH-1030 Precalculus....................................................................4 GMTH-2110 Biostatistics....................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I....................................................3 ENVS-2100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems...............3 ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics.....................................................3 GEOL-3100 Geomorphology..............................................................4 GEOL-3600 Readings in Geology (1 credit hour, taken twice)...........1 GEOL-3800 Philosophy of Science/Research Methods in Geology. .3 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organizational Management.....................3 POLS-3690 Public Policy...................................................................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 ENVS-3200 Ecosystem Ecology........................................................3 ESCI-2410 Meteorology.....................................................................4 GEOL-3600 Readings in Geology (1 credit hour, taken twice)...........1 GEOL-4100 Environmental Geology..................................................4 GEOL-4800 Senior Project.................................................................2 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 GEOL, ENVS, or BIO 3000 or 4000 Elective.....................................3 Elective. .............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 35 Page 178 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Geosciences — Bachelor of Arts