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Degree Plans

This is a general overview only. Students should consult the
Undergraduate Academic Advisor to chart a specific degree plan.

B.S. Option I: General Geology (pdf)

Suggested Four-Year Degree Plan
Math: 2 specified courses
Physics: 1 specified course
Biology: 2 specified courses
Chemistry: 2 specified courses
Supporting technical courses
General UT requirements (see detailed degree plan)
Geoscience: 13 or more courses, both specified and electives

 

B.S. Option II: Geophysics (pdf)

Suggested Four-Year Degree Plan
Math: 2 additional specified courses
Computer Science: 1 additional course
Physics: 1 additional specified course
Biology: No requirements
Geoscience: Courses in exploration geophysics, global geophysics, computational methods in geological sciences

B.S. Option III: Hydrogeology/Environmental Geology (pdf)

Suggested Four-Year Degree Plan
Math: 1 additional specified course
Biology: Only 1 specified course required
Geoscience: Courses in environmental hydrogeology, groundwater hydrology, chemical hydrogeology, summer field course in groundwater hydrology

B.S. Option IV: Teaching

For composite certification:*
Biology: 1 additional specified course
Physics: 2 additional specified courses
Biology, Chemistry, or Physics: At least 12 hours in one secondary area Geoscience: At least 28 semester hours

B.S. in Geosystems Engineering & Hydrogeology (pdf)

Biology: No courses required
Foreign Language: No courses required
Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering: 13 specified courses
Geoscience: 10 specified courses, emphasis on hydrogeology, summer course in field methods in groundwater hydrology

B.A. in Geological Sciences (pdf)

Math: Only 1 course required
Chemistry: No lab course required
Minor subject: 4 courses in one chosen area
Electives: 4 upper-division electives outside geosciences
Geoscience: 9 required courses versus 13 for the B.S., summer field camp not required

* Additional requirements apply. For complete information, contact the Jackson School’s Undergraduate Academic Advisor or visit the UTeach Web site.

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