2024-2025 Course Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Degree Core Requirements | ||
GEOS 2004 | Geosciences Career and Professional Development | 3 |
GEOS 2024 | Earth's Dynamic Systems | 6 |
GEOS 2444 | Geoscience Field Observations | 2 |
GEOS 3204 | Sedimentology-Stratigraphy | 3 |
GEOS 3404 | Elements of Structural Geology | 3 |
GEOS 3504 | Mineralogy | 3 |
Subtotal | 20 | |
Major Requirements | ||
GEOS 4024 | Senior Seminar 1 | 3 |
GEOG 2084 | Principles of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
STAT 3005 | Statistical Methods 1 | 3 |
or STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Computational Methods in the Geosciences | ||
Introduction to Programming in C | ||
Introduction to Programming in Python | ||
Subtotal | 16 | |
Option Required Courses | ||
MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable 2 | 4 |
MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable 2 | 4 |
MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics 2 | 4 |
PHYS 2306 | Foundations of Physics 2 | 4 |
CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
CHEM 1046 | General Chemistry Laboratory 2 | 1 |
CHEM 2114 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 2124 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Techniques and Practice | 1 |
CHEM 2424 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
or CHEM 2514 | Survey of Organic Chemistry | |
GEOS 3704 | Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks | 3 |
GEOS 4634 | Environmental Geochemistry | 3 |
Select six credits of the following: | 6 | |
Field Study | ||
Undergraduate Research | ||
Subtotal | 42 | |
Elective Courses | ||
Select 11 credit hours of the following: 3 | 11 | |
Environmental Theme | ||
Environmental Geosciences | ||
Geomorphology | ||
Soils | ||
Soils Laboratory | ||
Groundwater Hydrology | ||
Energy, Mining and Materials Theme | ||
Mineral Deposits | ||
Engineering Geology | ||
Energy and Raw Materials: Geopolitics and Sustainable Development | ||
Introduction to Mining Engineering | ||
Elements of Materials Engineering | ||
Introduction to Nanoscience | ||
Introduction to Nanoscience | ||
Chemistry Theme | ||
Organic Chemistry | ||
Organic Chemistry | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences | ||
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences | ||
Subtotal | 11 | |
Free Electives | ||
Complete remaining credit hours needed to satisfy degree 120 credit hour requirement | 4 | |
Subtotal | 4 | |
Pathways to General Education 4 | ||
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (Advanced) completed by major/option requirements | ||
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences completed by major/option requirements | ||
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking (Foundation) completed by major/option requirements | ||
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking (Advanced) completed by major/option requirements | ||
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
Subtotal | 27 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Credits may double-count for Major Requirements and Pathways.
Credits may double-count for Option Requirements and Pathways.
Choose from within the themes or from different themes.
If requirements completed as outlined, 18 credit hours of Pathways will be satisfied by major/option requirements. Pathways requirements and approved courses are available online: http://www.cle.prov.vt.edu/guides/index.html
Satisfactory Progress Toward Degree (Policy 91)
Graduation requires completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or greater for all hours attempted. In addition, students must have an in-major GPA of 2.5 or greater. The in-major GPA is calculated from all GEOS courses.
Prerequisites are listed on the checksheet. There are no hidden prerequisites, although some of the courses listed are prerequisites for other courses. Even when listed, prerequisites are subject to change. Please consult University Course Catalog for current information.
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six semester hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement do not count toward the hours required for graduation. Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
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