2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| GEOS 2004 | Geosciences Career and Professional Development | 3 |
| GEOS 2024 | Earth's Dynamic Systems | 6 |
| GEOS 2444 | Geoscience Field Observations | 3 |
| GEOS 3204 | Sedimentology-Stratigraphy | 3 |
| GEOS 3404 | Elements of Structural Geology | 3 |
| GEOS 3504/MSE 3104 | Mineralogy | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| 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 |
| MATH 2214 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2306 | Foundations of Physics 2 | 4 |
| GEOS 3104 | Elementary Geophysics | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 11-12 | |
| Earthquake Seismology (odd years) | ||
| Potential Field Methods in Exploration Geophysics (odd years) | ||
| Exploration Seismology (even years) | ||
| Tectonics | ||
| Subtotal | 39-40 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| GEOS 3XXX-4XXX 3 | 11 | |
| MATH or PHYS 3XXX-4XXX with exception of PHYS 3254 and PHYS 4224 3 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 3-4 credits of free electives | 3-4 | |
| Subtotal | 3-4 | |
| 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 | 120-122 | |
Credits may double-count for Major Requirements and Pathways.
Credits may double-count for Option Requirements and Pathways.
See University Course Catalog for prerequisites.
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: https://www.pathways.prov.vt.edu/
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.
Except when noted, all 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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