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Earth Sciences with options in Earth Systems, Geography & Geology The Earth Sciences Program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with options in Earth Systems, Geography, and Geology. Experiential learning is integrated into the degrees through lab-intensive courses, field experiences, and opportunities for internships and undergraduate research. The program builds on Oregon State University's excellence in the sciences of the solid earth, ocean, and atmosphere; in marine and terrestrial ecology and hydrology; and in natural resource and environmental management and planning. Earth Sciences Major The Earth Sciences curriculum provides training in fundamental sciences, mathematics and geosciences. Depth is acquired within the required option, with upper division coursework focused in various fields such as advanced geology, climate science, marine science, geographic information sciences, and resource geography. Each student is required to complete a geology or geography field course, and is encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for hands-on experiences through internships, clubs, and/or study abroad. http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/majordetail.aspx?major= 834&college=24 Minors in Earth Sciences Minors in Geology, Geography, Environmental Geosciences, and Oceanography are also available to students from all departments and programs at OSU. Minors require a minimum of 27 credits in addition to credits required for the student s major. Geology: http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/minordetail.aspx?minor =550&college=24 Geography: http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/minordetail.aspx?minor= 545&college=24 Environmental Geosciences: http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/minordetail.aspx?minor= 556&college=24 Oceanography: http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/minordetail.aspx?minor= 660&college=24 Graduate Opportunities Earth Sciences students can continue their studies in graduate school. Typically, students pursue graduate work in the option area they choose. Students in the geography option may pursue graduate work in resource development, planning, or geographic information sciences (GIScience). The earth systems option prepares students for graduate studies in oceanography or atmospheric sciences. A geology option student may further his/her studies in subjects such as paleoclimate, volcanology, or hydrogeology. Career Opportunities A variety of career opportunities are available for students graduating with a BS degree in Earth Sciences. Federal agencies, such as the U. S. Geological Survey, the Department of Energy, and the Bureau Land Management, hire qualified graduates. Geologists are employed by petroleum, mining, construction, cement, ceramic, chemical and energy companies and by major engineering consulting firms. Geography graduates fill planning and resource management positions or may work as specialists in cartography, remote sensing, or geographic information systems. Our graduates may also go on to pursue credentials for teaching science at high school or middle school levels. http://oregonstate.edu/career/college-earth-ocean-andatmospheric-sciences Internships With an emphasis on experiential learning and skill development, undergraduates in CEOAS have access to an internship coordinator offering specialized opportunities and seminars for undergraduates in the earth and environmental sciences. Students in the earth systems option are required to complete 12 credits of experiential learning as part of their degree program. http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/internships/undergraduate/ Page 3 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
Earth Sciences with options in Earth Systems, Geography & Geology Geology Option Geology is the science that increases our understanding of the Earth its composition, internal structure, and history. The Earth is literally the geologist s laboratory. Geologists study rocks, climate, mountain ranges, minerals, and the processes by which they were formed over the Earth s 4.6 billion-year history. They learn to recognize signs of valuable ores and fuels, but they are also concerned with human impact on the environment. Building on unstable slopes, constructing dams on rivers and jetties on coastlines, as well as the contamination of water supplies are important societal problems investigated by geologists. Students are exposed to the geologist s real world in many ways. Field trips and/or laboratory courses are required for the majority of the geology curriculum. Geology students enrich their academic experience by participating in the OSU Geology Field Camp in the Ochoco Mountains of central Oregon. http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/optiondetail.aspx?code= 262&majorid=901 Geography Option Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment. There are two main branches of geography: human geography and physical geography. Human geography is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence - how people and their activity are distributed in space, how they use and perceive space, and how they create and sustain the places that make up the earth's surface. Physical geographers study patterns of climates, land forms, vegetation, soils, and water. They manage land and water resources and analyze and plan for forests, rangelands, and wetlands. The geography curriculum consists of courses in both the human and physical dimensions of geography along with a field course around Oregon. Students may select a track or focus area in the Human Dimensions of Earth Science; International Development, Peace, and Security; Climate and Water Science; or Geographic Information Science. http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/optiondetail.aspx?code= 263&majorid=901 Earth Systems Option The Earth system includes the solid earth, water, the atmosphere, and living organisms. These parts interact in surprising and societally relevant ways. Studying Earth Systems enables you to understand and help shape the future of the planet. Earth systems scientists are needed as researchers to understand complex cycling of chemicals such as carbon, nitrogen and water. Earth scientists apply systems theory to understand complex interactions in emerging topics such as climate change, marine and water resources, and renewable energy. Majors take classes in CEOAS and in several allied units at OSU. Faculty members in these units work on the entire spectrum of Earth science and, in collaboration, make OSU one of the best places in the world to study in this field. Students who excel in their studies may arrange to work on a research project through individual study with a faculty member. Four tracks are incorporated into the Earth Systems degree option, marine science, climate science, land and water systems, and earth science education. http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/optiondetail.aspx?code= 264&majorid=901 Geographic Information Sciences (GIScience) Certificate The GIScience undergraduate certificate consists of 27 credits available to complement any degree program residentially offered in Corvallis. Geographic information science (GIScience or GISci) includes the existing technologies and research areas of geographic information systems (GIS), cartography, remote sensing, photogrammetry, surveying (also termed geomatics in the U.S.), and quantitative spatial analysis. GIScience therefore addresses fundamental issues in the use of digital technology to handle geographic information; namely, information about places, activities, and phenomena on and near the surface of the Earth that are stored in maps or images. The applications for GIScience are practically unlimited throughout the scientific community, natural resource management, government, industry and business. Page 4 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
Undergraduate Opportunities at OSU There are many ways for you to gain skills and experience outside of the classroom at OSU. Earth Sciences students are encouraged to pursue experiential opportunities to provide depth and real world application to complement their classroom learning. University Honors College As a small degree-granting college within OSU, the University Honors College (UHC) offers the Honors Baccalaureate Degree in any undergraduate major. The UHC provides challenging and creative curricula; unique courses, typically limited to 12-20 students; and one-onone mentoring by faculty members while preparing the Honors Thesis. Through seminars, colloquia, and mentoring relationships, students gain the benefits of a small college within a large, diverse, and comprehensive university. http://oregonstate.edu/dept/honors/ Undergraduate Research OSU is the leading public research institution in the state of Oregon, and is one of only two Land, Sea, Space and Sun Grant institutions in the United States. The University holds top-tier research and community engagement designations from the Carnegie Foundation. Opportunities for students to assist faculty and graduate students in on-going research projects abound, and many undergraduates also carry out their own research under the guidance of a faculty member. http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/research/undergraduate/ Clubs & Student Involvement Approximately 150 registered student organizations exist at OSU, and you can find one to match almost any interest. GEOclub and the Hydrophiles are two student organizations for students studying earth sciences. Other clubs have more strictly academic or recreational foci. http://oregonstate.edu/sli/studentorgs Hatfield Marine Science Center The OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center, a worldrenowned research laboratory located in Newport, Oregon, (also home to the west coast Marine Operations Center of NOAA) offers field courses and research opportunities for undergraduates interested in marine science. http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/welcome-academic Sustainability at OSU Oregon State University is a leader in sustainability and has been honored with multiple recognitions and awards for our green initiatives. Along with a student fee-funded Student Sustainability Center, OSU also involves undergraduate students in projects to decrease use of resources across campus. To learn more, visit: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/ Study Abroad in Earth Sciences Through its International Degree & Education Abroad Office (IDEA) Oregon State University offers over 200 programs in countries across the world that enable students to study at a university or participate in an international field course. http://oregonstate.edu/international/studyabroad/studen ts/ IE3 Global Internships IE 3 Global Internships is an Oregon University System program that allows you to explore your professional goals through an internship in an international context. The program can be a bridge between your academic experience at OSU and your future employment or studies in a graduate/professional school. http://oregonstate.edu/international/studyabroad/interns hips International Degree Responding to the need for an understanding of global issues, OSU offers a unique undergraduate International Degree (ID). This concurrent baccalaureate degree is obtainable only in conjunction with another undergraduate degree. The ID affords a student the opportunity to develop a global perspective within the context of her/his academic area. For more information, please visit: http://oregonstate.edu/international/studyabroad/degree Page 5 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
Earth Sciences: The Curriculum University Requirements To earn a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) you must complete the following requirements: One course in each of the Baccalaureate Core categories (48 credits minimum). Writing Intensive Course (3 credits minimum). minimum of 180 total credits. minimum of 60 upper division credits (300 level or above). minimum of 45 of the last 75 credits must be completed as OSU courses, and 15 of the 45 credits must be upper division. minimum of 2.00 cumulative OSU GPA. minimum of 36 credits must be taken in the major. Of these, at least 24 must be upper division. http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/chapterdetail.aspx?key= 6#Section38 College Requirements (effective Fall 2013) For all courses required for the major (not including electives and baccalaureate core courses outside of the major), the following policies apply: A grade of at least C is required for all upperdivision (300 level and above) courses. A minimum 2.00 GPA is required. "S/U" grading is not allowed. http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/collegedetail.aspx?code= 24 The Baccalaureate Core (51 credits) The Baccalaureate Core curriculum is the foundation for students' further understanding of the modern world. Informed by natural and social sciences, arts, and humanities, the Baccalaureate Core requires students to think critically and creatively, and to synthesize ideas and information when evaluating major societal issues. It promotes understanding of interrelationships among disciplines in order to increase students' capacities as ethical citizens of an ever-changing world. Students must complete a total of 48 credits plus a Writing Intensive course (WIC) of at least 3 credits. http://oregonstate.edu/main/baccalaureate-core The following is a list of the major categories of Baccalaureate Core requirements: Skills Courses (15 credits) The Skills Courses provide a foundation in writing, speech, basic mathematics, and lifelong health & fitness. Note: Writing I, Speech and Mathematics must be completed satisfactorily within the first 45 credit hours, and Writing II within the first 90 credit hours, of OSU coursework. For transfer students, Writing II and Speech must be completed in first 45 OSU credit hours. Perspectives Courses (27 credits) Perspectives Courses emphasize the arts, sciences, cultural diversity, literature, and global awareness. Note: No more than 2 courses from any one subject area may be used for the non-laboratory humanities & social sciences courses. Synthesis Courses (6 credits) Synthesis Courses are upper division classes which are divided into two areas: Contemporary Global Issues and Science, Technology, and Society. Note: The two courses used to fulfill the Synthesis requirement may not be from the same subject area. Writing Intensive Course (WIC) (3 credits) Every discipline has its own particular standards for writing. WIC courses are designed to give students practice writing within their major. GEO 427 or GEO 463 meet the WIC requirement for Geology. Geography students take two WIC courses, GEO 330 & GEO 323. Earth Systems students may select any of these four courses. Major Requirements (117-121 credits) Requirements for each of the three options are found on the checklists on the following pages Page 6 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences Earth Systems Option College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University 104 Wilkinson Hall 541-737-2404 Name: ID: Advisor: Faculty Mentor: This curriculum checklist is intended for students entering the program fall 2013 or later. Students must earn at least a C-minus in upper division (300 or higher) courses required for the major. I. LANGUAGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT If you graduated from high school in or after 1997, you were required to have taken two years of high school foreign language. If this requirement is not met prior to admission, you are required to take 2 college terms in the same foreign language. One term of OSU language equals one year of high school language. Language taken Term 1 Term 2 II. UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE CORE REQUIREMENTS (48 credits plus WIC course) Choose courses from the approved baccalaureate core list (BCC). No single course may be used to satisfy more than one area of the BCC even though some courses are approved for more than one area. Up to 15 credits required in the major can also be used to satisfy BCC requirements. Skills (15 credits total from the BCC approved list) Writing I (3) Math 105 or higher (3) Writing II (3) HHS 231 Lifetime Fitness for Health (2) Speech (3) Fitness lab HHS 241-248 or any PAC course (1) Perspectives Courses (24 credits total from the BCC approved list and no more than two courses taken from the same department) Social Processes & Institutions (3) Western Culture (3) Physical Science plus laboratory (4) Cultural Diversity (3) Biological Science with laboratory (4) Literature & the Arts (3) Choice of additional Biological or Physical Science with laboratory (4) Difference, Power & Discrimination (3 credits total from the approved BCC list) Difference, Power & Discrimination (3) Synthesis (6 credits total Upper Division--must be from approved list, and from different departments) Contemporary Global Issues (3) (Met with GEO 308) Science, Technology & Society (3) (Met with ATS 320) WIC (Writing Intensive Course) within Earth Sciences (3 credits from approved list) Met by GEO 323, 330, 427, or 463 (3) UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: OSU s minimum credit hour requirements are met by combining all the courses taken above plus other electives of your choice. Additional electives may be needed to reach the university degree requirements listed below. Any departure from these requirements must be approved by the Earth Sciences Program, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, and/or university advisors, depending on the source of the requirement. NOTE: S, U, or F grades are not accepted as meeting program requirements in the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. 180 credits Minimum number of credits required for a BS degree 60 credits Minimum number of upper division credits required on a program. 2.00 GPA in major coursework 2.00 Cumulative OSU GPA 45 of the last 75 credits of course work must be from OSU. Page 7 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
III. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (117-122 credits) Math Science Basic Math and Science Skills (34--36 credits) MTH 112 Elementary Functions (4) MTH 251 Differential Calculus (4) MTH 252 Integral Calculus (4) ST 351 Introduction to Statistical Methods (4) OR ST 201 Principals of Statistics (4) CH 231/261 (or CH 221 or CH 121) and CH 232/262 (or CH 222 or CH 122) (10) PH 211 or PH 201 and PH 212 or PH 202 (8-10) Earth Sciences Core Courses (29 credits) Earth Systems _ F GEO 201 Physical Geology (4) _W GEO 202 Earth Systems Science (4) _Sp GEO 203 Co-evolution of Life and Planet Earth (4) _ F, W, Sp ATS 320 The Changing Climate (3) STS _ F, W, Sp OC 331 Introduction to Oceanography (3) Prerequisites Surface Processes _ F GEO 322 Surface Processes (4) GEO 202 or 102 Geovisualizations _F, W, Sp GEO 365 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4) GEO 301 or 360 strongly recommended Capstone _Final Sp GEO 409 Contemporary Earth Science Issues (3) Earth Systems Option Required Courses (33-36 credits) Prerequisites _ F (Sept) GEO 295 Introduction to Field Geology (3) GEO 201, 202 OR _ F (Sept) GEO 296 Intro to Field Geography (3) GEO 201, 202 _ W GEO 308 Global Change and Earth Science (3) CGI _ F, W, Sp ATS 210 Introduction to Atmospheric Science (3) _ W GEO 484 Intro to Biogeochemistry (3) Geo 201, 202 and 2 terms CH Experiential Learning (12 credits of one of the following): EAR 401 Research OR EAR 403 Thesis OR EAR 410 Internship Three courses listed on any Earth Systems Track (9-12 credits) Select one Earth Systems Track: (21 credits) Climate Science Marine Science Land and Water Systems Earth Science Education Total Earth Systems Option: 117-122 credits Alt = alternating, F = fall, W = winter, Sp = spring, Su = summer, STS = Science Technology and Society course, CGI = Contemporary Global issues course Page 8 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences Geography Option College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University 104 Wilkinson Hall 541-737-2404 Name: ID: Advisor: Faculty Mentor: This curriculum checklist is intended for students entering the program fall 2013 or later. Students must earn at least a C-minus in upper division (300 or higher) courses required for the major. I. LANGUAGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT If you graduated from high school in or after 1997, you were required to have taken two years of high school foreign language. If this requirement is not met prior to admission, you are required to take 2 college terms in the same foreign language. One term of OSU language equals one year of high school language. Language taken Term 1 Term 2 II. UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE CORE REQUIREMENTS (48 credits plus WIC course) Choose courses from the approved baccalaureate core list (BCC). No single course may be used to satisfy more than one area of the BCC even though some courses are approved for more than one area. Up to 15 credits required in the major can also be used to satisfy BCC requirements. Skills (15 credits total from the BCC approved list) Writing I (3) Math 105 or higher (3) Writing II (3) HHS 231 Lifetime Fitness for Health (2) Speech (3) Fitness lab HHS 241-248 or any PAC course (1) Perspectives Courses (24 credits total from the BCC approved list and no more than two courses taken from the same department) Social Processes & Institutions (3) Western Culture (3) (Met by GEO 106) Physical Science plus laboratory (4) Cultural Diversity (3) (Met by GEO 105) Biological Science with laboratory (4) Literature & the Arts (3) Choice of additional Biological or Physical Science with laboratory (4) Difference, Power & Discrimination (3 credits total from the approved BCC list) Difference, Power & Discrimination (3) Synthesis (6 credits total Upper Division--must be from approved list, and from different departments) Contemporary Global Issues (3) (Met by GEO 330) Science, Technology & Society (3) (Met by ATS 320) WIC (Writing Intensive Course) within Earth Sciences (3 credits from approved list) Met by GEO 323. 330, 427, 463 (3) UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: OSU s minimum credit hour requirements are met by combining all the courses taken above plus other electives of your choice. Additional electives may be needed to reach the university degree requirements listed below. Any departure from these requirements must be approved by the Earth Sciences Program, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, and/or university advisors, depending on the source of the requirement. NOTE: S, U, or F grades are not accepted as meeting program requirements in the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. 180 credits Minimum number of credits required for a BS degree 60 credits Minimum number of upper division credits required on a program. 2.00 GPA in major coursework 2.00 Cumulative OSU GPA 45 of the last 75 credits of course work must be from OSU. Page 9 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
III. Math Science MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (115-117 credits) Basic Math and Science Skills (24-26 credits) MTH 112 Elementary Functions (4) MTH 251 Differential Calculus (4) ST 351 Introduction to Statistical Methods (4) OR ST 201 Principals of Statistics (4) ST 352 Introduction to Statistical Methods (4) OR ST 202 Principals of Statistics (4) CH 231/261 (or CH 221 or CH 121) and CH 232/262 (or CH 222 or CH 122) (10) OR PH 211 or PH 201 and PH 212 or PH 202 (8-10) Earth Sciences Core Courses (29 credits) Earth Systems _ F GEO 201 Physical Geology (4) _W GEO 202 Earth Systems Science (4) _Sp GEO 203 Co-evolution of Life and Planet Earth (4) _ F, W, Sp ATS 320 The Changing Climate (3) STS _ F, W, Sp OC 331 Introduction to Oceanography (3) Prerequisites Surface Processes _ F GEO 322 Surface Processes (4) GEO 202 or 102 Geovisualizations _F, W, Sp GEO 365 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4) GEO 301 or 360 strongly recommended Capstone _Final Sp GEO 409 Contemporary Earth Science Issues (3) Geography Option Required Courses (41 credits) Prerequisites _ F (Sept) GEO 296 Introduction to Field Geography (3) GEO 201, 202 _ F, W, Sp, Su_ GEO 105 Geography Non-Western World (3) CD _ F, W, Sp, Su_ GEO 106 Geography Western World (3) WC _ Sp GEO 323 Climatology (4) WIC GEO 201 (or 101) and 202 (or 102) _ Sp GEO 324 Geography of life/biogeography (4) _ W GEO 330 International development & globalization (3) CGI,WIC GEO 105 or 106 or instructor approval _ F GEO 360 Cartography ( 4) Sophomore or higher standing GEO 32X Regional Geography (3) Choose one from: GEO 325 Geography of Africa GEO 326 Geography of Europe GEO 327 Geography of Asia GEO 328 Geography of Latin America GEO 329 Geography of United States and Canada _ W GEO 420 Geography of Resource use (3) 9 cr upper division Geography courses _ F GEO 423 Land Use in the American West (3) _ F GEO 444 Remote Sensing (4) GEO 301 (unenforced) _ F, Sp GEO 465 GIS (4) Tracks: Select one Geography Track: (21 credits) Human Dimensions of Earth Sciences International Development, Peace, Security Geography of Climate and Water, Geographic Information Science (GIS) Certificate (27 credits), Total Geography Option: 115-117 credits Alt = alternating, F = fall, W = winter, Sp = spring, Su = summer, STS = Science Technology and Society course, CGI = Contemporary Global issues course Page 10 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences Geology Option College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University 104 Wilkinson Hall 541-737-2404 Name: ID: Advisor: Faculty Mentor: This curriculum checklist is intended for students entering the program fall 2013 or later. Students must earn at least a C-minus in upper division (300 or higher) courses required for the major. I. LANGUAGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT If you graduated from high school in or after 1997, you were required to have taken two years of high school foreign language. If this requirement is not met prior to admission, you are required to take 2 college terms in the same foreign language. One term of OSU language equals one year of high school language. Language taken Term 1 Term 2 II. UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE CORE REQUIREMENTS (48 credits plus WIC course) Choose courses from the approved baccalaureate core list (BCC). No single course may be used to satisfy more than one area of the BCC even though some courses are approved for more than one area. Up to 15 credits required in the major can also be used to satisfy BCC requirements. Skills (15 credits total from the BCC approved list) Writing I (3) Math 105 or higher (3) Writing II (3) HHS 231 Lifetime Fitness for Health (2) Speech (3) Fitness lab HHS 241-248 or any PAC course (1) Perspectives Courses (24 credits total from the BCC approved list and no more than two courses taken from the same department) Social Processes & Institutions (3) Western Culture (3) Physical Science plus laboratory (4) Cultural Diversity (3) Biological Science with laboratory (4) Literature & the Arts (3) Choice of additional Biological or Physical Science with laboratory (4) Difference, Power & Discrimination (3 credits total from the approved BCC list) Difference, Power & Discrimination (3) Synthesis (6 credits total Upper Division--must be from approved list, and from different departments) Contemporary Global Issues (3) Science, Technology & Society (3) (Met with ATS 320) WIC (Writing Intensive Course) within Earth Sciences (3 credits from approved list) Met by GEO 323. 330, 427, 463 (3) UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: OSU s minimum credit hour requirements are met by combining all the courses taken above plus other electives of your choice. Additional electives may be needed to reach the university degree requirements listed below. Any departure from these requirements must be approved by Earth Sciences program, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, and/or advisors, depending on the source of the requirement. NOTE: S, U, or F grades are not accepted as meeting program requirements in the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. 180 credits Minimum number of credits required for a BS degree 60 credits Minimum number of upper division credits required on a program. 2.00 GPA in major coursework 2.00 Cumulative OSU GPA 45 of the last 75 credits of course work must be from OSU. Page 11 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
III. Math Science MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (116-122 credits) Basic Math and Science Skills (38--41 credits) MTH 112 Elementary Functions (4) MTH 251 Differential Calculus (4) MTH 252 Integral Calculus (4) ST 351 Introduction to Statistical Methods (4) OR ST 201 Principals of Statistics (4) CH 231/261 (or CH 221 or CH 121) and CH 232/262 (or CH 222 or CH 122) (10) PH 211 or PH 201 and PH 212 or PH 202 (8-10) Complete CH Intro Series (5) OR Complete PH Intro Series (4-5) Earth Sciences Core Courses (29 credits) Earth Systems _ F GEO 201 Physical Geology (4) _W GEO 202 Earth Systems Science (4) _Sp GEO 203 Co-evolution of Life and Planet Earth (4) _F,W,Sp ATS 320 The Changing Climate (3) STS _F, W, Sp OC 331 Introduction to Oceanography (3) Prerequisites Surface Processes _ F GEO 322 Surface Processes (4) GEO 202 or 102 Geovisualizations _F, W, Sp GEO 365 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4) GEO 301 or 360 strongly recommended Capstone _Final Sp GEO 409 Contemporary Earth Science Issues (3) Geology Option Required Courses (40 credits) Prerequisites _ F (Sept) GEO 295 Introduction to Field Geology (3) GEO 201, 202 _ F GEO 310 Earth Materials II: Mineralogy (4) GEO 201, CH 231/262 (or 221 or 121) _ W GEO 315 Earth Materials II: Petrology (4) GEO 310 _ Sp GEO 415 Earth Materials III: Igneous Petrography (4) GEO 315 _ Sp GEO 340 Structural Geology ( 4) Recommend GEO 201, 202 _ F GEO 370 Stratigraphy & Sedimentology (4) GEO 201 _ W GEO 430 Geochemistry (3) GEO 315 _ Sp GEO 463 Geophysics/Tectonics (4) WIC MTH 251 and PH 202 or 212 _ F GEO 487 Hydrogeology (4) MTH 252 and GEO 202 _ Su GEO 495 Advanced Field Geology (6) GEO 295, 310, 315 (recommend GEO 340, 370) Electives (9-12 credits) Undergraduate Research Three courses of 400-level electives may include ANY of the courses below. The courses are listed in specialization groups if a student wishes to specialize. Three credits of GEO 403 (Thesis) may count toward filling the 400-level requirement Solid Earth Natural Hazards and Outreach GEO 412 Igneous Petrology (4) (alt F) GEO 427 Volcanology (4) (alt Sp) GEO 427 Volcanology (4) (alt Sp) GEO 433 Coastal Geomorphology (3) (alt W) GEO 440 Economic Geology (4) (alt W) GEO 461 Geology of Earthquakes (3) GEO 461 Geology of Earthquakes (3) GEO 497 Field Mapping of Ore Deposits (3) (alt Sp) Earth Surface Geovisualization GEO 432 Applied Geomorphology (3) (Sp) GEO 444 Remote Sensing (4) (F) GEO 433 Coastal Geomorphology (3) (alt W) GEO 445 Computer-assisted cartography (4) (W) GEO 481 Glacial Geology (4) (alt F) GEO 460 Multimedia Cartography (4) (F) GEO 483 Snow Hydrology (3) (alt W) GEO 465 Geographic Information System & Science (4) (F, Sp) GEO 486 Quaternary Paleoclimatology (3) (alt W) GEO 466 Digital Image Processing (3) (alt W) GEO 488 Quaternary Stratigraphy of North America (3) (alt F) GEO 489 Role of Fluids in Geologic Processes (3) (alt Sp) GEO 484 Introduction to Biogeochemistry (W) Total Geology Option: 116-122 credits Alt = alternating, F = fall, W = winter, Sp = spring, Su = summer, STS = Science Technology and Society course Page 12 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
Common Student Questions and Answers How do I identify and locate my advisor? Erin Lieuallen is the advisor for Earth Sciences undergraduate students, located in 104 Wilkinson Hall. When should I see my Earth Sciences advisor? You should see your advisor as often as you feel is necessary, but you must meet with your advisor spring term to plan the following year s courses and to obtain your registration PIN. We strongly recommend that you check in with your advisor once a term to update your file and make sure you re on the right track. How do I make an appointment with my Earth Sciences advisor? Please visit http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/earthsci/current/advising/ and follow the instructions to make an appointment. What should I do if my advisor is not available and I need immediate assistance? You may check with the CEOAS Undergraduate Advising Office in 104 Wilkinson Hall or call the office at 541-737-2404. Whose responsibility is it to keep track of my progress at OSU, my advisor s or mine? It is your responsibility. By regularly accessing & reviewing your MyDegrees checklist, you can keep an accurate record of your progress toward graduation. MyDegrees can be accessed by logging in to your Student Online Services account and selecting the Student Records link. Do I really need to have all of the prerequisites before taking the course for which they are required? Yes, usually. If you have not taken the prerequisites but feel that you have the adequate background to successfully complete the course, check with the course instructor to determine if he/she will allow you to take the course without them. May I take courses in my major on an S/U grading basis? No. Baccalaureate Core courses and electives may be taken for an S/U grade if the courses are not required for you major Can I receive academic credit for a paid internship or job? Yes. You may take internship (GEO or OC 410) credit upon approval. Complete information is found on the following website: http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/internships/undergraduate/ Page 13 of 14 Rev. 06/17/2013
Earth Sciences Undergraduate Program CEOAS Undergraduate Advising 104 Wilkinson Hall Corvallis, OR 97331-2904 541-737-2404 email: earth@oregonstate.edu http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/earthsci/ CEOAS Associate Dean for Academic Programs Anita Grunder, Ph.D. grundera@geo.oregonstate.edu Geography Program Head Julia Jones, Ph.D. jonesj@geo.oregonstate.edu Geology Program Head Andrew Meigs, Ph.D. meigsa@geo.oregonstate.edu Earth Systems Program Head Rob Wheatcroft, Ph.D. raw@coas.oregonstate.edu Earth Sciences Academic Advisor Erin Lieuallen erin.lieuallen@oregonstate.edu CEOAS Head Advisor Cori Hall cori.hall@oregonstate.edu Internship Coordinator David Dickson, Ph.D. david.dickson@oregonstate.edu Additional Campus Offices Admissions 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. 541-737-4411 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/ Registrar 102 Kerr Administration Bldg. 541-737-4331 http://oregonstate.edu/registrar/ Financial Aid and Scholarships 218 Kerr Administration Bldg. 541-737-2241 http://oregonstate.edu/financialaid/ University Housing & Dining Services 102 Buxton Hall 541-737-4771 http://oregonstate.edu/uhds/ Earth Sciences Listserv The Earth Sciences (earth-undergrads) listserv keeps you updated on important deadlines and program information as well as informed of opportunities available to you (jobs, internships, scholarships, etc.) You can join the listserv by visiting this website: http://lists.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/earth-undergrads Page 14 of 14 Rev. 06/14/12