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• Six and one-half departmental units:

  Geology 100 (Principles of Geology) or 110 (Environmental Geology and Geologic Hazards)
  Geology 200 (Mineralogy)
  Geology 215 (Field Geology; 1.5 units)
  Geology 380 (Department Seminar; 0.25 unit)
  Geology 381 (Department Seminar; 0.25 unit)
  Geology 385 (Thesis Research; 0.5-1 unit)

  • Two units from

    Geology 230 (Sedimentology)
    Geology 235 (Geomorphology)
    Geology 240 (Hydrogeology)

 

• Supporting courses (7 units):

• Two courses from

Biology 121 (Botany)
Biology 151 (Marine Biology)
Biology 206 (Environmental Biology)
Biology 207 (Natural History)
Geology 105 (Evolution of the Earth)

• Three courses from appropriate courses in Economics, Political Science, and Interdisciplinary Studies, chosen in consultation with the major advisor. Examples include:

IDST 276 (Environmental and Science Policy)
IDST 320 (Challenge of Global Change)
Economics 100 (Principles of Political Economy)
Economics 150 (Foundations of Economic Analysis I: Microeconomics)
Political Science 110 (American National Government and Politics)
Political Science 115 (American State Government and Politics)


• Thesis

• Suggested:

  • Participation in Geology 171 Field Excursion Seminar.
  • Additional field experience, such as research for the thesis requirement.
  • Strongly recommended proficiency in a spoken foreign language.
  • In preparation for graduate studies in environmental geology, and in consultation with the major advisor, students should elect additional courses in geology and mathematics. In addition, and depending on interests, students should elect additional courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, and public policy.

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