Environmental Geosciences, BS

This major is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of earth processes as well as the specific tools they will employ as environmental geoscience professionals. Career opportunities for graduates exist in federal, state and local government service, industry and environmental studies both with regulatory agencies and consulting firms. The selection of appropriate elective courses within the major as well as in the cognate disciplines of biology and chemistry will prepare the student for environmental work related to the detection and monitoring of pollutants as well as for remediation of affected areas.

Learning Outcomes

Course Requirements

Earth Science core courses (28 credits)

Electives (10-12 credits)

GEOL 240 - Hydrology
Complete two additional geological sciences (GEOL) courses at the 300-level or above.
NOTE: An overall maximum of three credits from GEOL 497 - Research in Geology , GEOL 498 - Internship in Earth Science and GEOL 499 - Directed Study in Earth Science may be applied toward this requirement. GEOL 496 - Seminar in Geology may not be applied toward this requirement.

Cognate courses (20-24 credits)

CHEM 141 - Chemical Principles I
and CHEM 142 - Chemical Principles II
MATH 141 - Elements of Calculus I
and MATH 142 - Elements of Calculus II

or

MATH 161/161E - Single Variable Calculus I

and MATH 162 - Single Variable Calculus II
PHYS 181 - Elements of Physics I (or PHYS 181E - Elements of Physics I (Enhanced) )
and PHYS 182 - Elements of Physics II

or

PHYS 243 - General Physics I

and PHYS 244 - General Physics II

or

Two approved biology courses

Note:

Students are encouraged to take the following courses also:

Total minimum credits: 58

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.