Program: Geosciences, B.S. - Midwestern State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Geosciences may be satisfied through either:

A. Environmental Science track (GEOE)

a. Option A - Biology

b. Option B - Chemistry

c. Option C - Geosciences
d. Option D - Water

B. Geosciences track (GEOS)

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees )

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours )

Bachelor of Science

(see Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree )

Environmental Science Track (GEOE)

Major:

Interdisciplinary -

Options (must choose one):

Option A - Biology:

BIOL 3033 - Field Biology 3
BIOL 3113 - Biogeography 3
BIOL 3534 - Systematic Botany 4
BIOL 4684 - Ecology 4
OR
BIOL 4673 - Desert Ecology 3
OR
BIOL 4693 - Tropical Rainforest Ecology 3 semester hours

Plus 6 additional BIOL hours

Option B - Chemistry:

Plus 8 additional CHEM hours

Option C - Geosciences:

Plus 3-4 additional GEOS hours

Option D - Water

BIOL 3044 - Bacteriology 4
Or
BIOL 3314 - General Microbiology 4
BIOL 4684 - Ecology 4
Or
BIOL 4673 - Desert Ecology 3
Or
BIOL 4693 - Tropical Rainforest Ecology 3 semester hours
CHEM 3305 - Analytical Chemistry I 5
CHEM 3405 - Analytical Chemistry II 5
GEOS 3034 - Oceanography 4
Or
GEOS 4233 - Groundwater Hydrology 3
Or
GEOS 4734 - Hydrology 4

Program Requirements:

Electives in BIOL, CHEM, or GEOS as necessary to complete 120 hours

Geosciences Track (GEOS)

Major:

GEOS 1134 - Physical Geology 4
GEOS 1234 - Historical Geology 4
GEOS 3044 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4
GEOS 3134 - Mineralogy 4
GEOS 3234 - Petrology 4
GEOS 3434 - Structural Geology 4
GEOS 3533 - Solid Earth and Exploration Geophysics 3
GEOS 3534 - Invertebrate Paleobiology 4
GEOS 4001 - Geosciences Seminar 1
GEOS 4533 - Introduction to Ore Deposits and Energy Resources 3
GEOS 4534 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4
Complete Field Geology (6-hour field camp) in transfer (see advisor for details)

Program Requirements:

CHEM 1141 - General Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHEM 1143 - General Chemistry 3
CHEM 1241 - General Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHEM 1243 - General Chemistry 3
CMPS 1023 - The Digital Culture 3
or
CMPS 1044 - Computer Science I 4
MATH 1634 - Calculus I 4
MATH 1734 - Calculus II 4
STAT 3573 - Probability and Statistics 3
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PHYS 1144 - General Physics 4
and
PHYS 1244 - General Physics 4
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(OR)
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PHYS 1624 - Mechanics, Wave Motion, and Heat 4
and
PHYS 2644 - Electricity and Magnetism and Optics 4
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Plus 7 additional hours of GEOS classes