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Program Student Learning Outcomes

The curriculum of the UAA Geological Sciences program is designed to produce graduates who:

• Have a basic knowledge of the principles related to the geological sciences with either an emphasis in environmental geology or general geology.
• Have an understanding of how to think scientifically and apply their knowledge to solve geologic problems.
• Have sufficient competence to obtain employment as an entry-level geologist or environmental geologist, and be able to progress professionally within the discipline and are prepared for advanced study.
• Have a fundamental understanding of Alaskan geology and environmental problems in Alaska.
• Are able to communicate their ideas.
• Are prepared for and understand the need for continued professional development throughout their careers.

In keeping with the objectives, it is expected that graduates of the UAA Geological Sciences program will have:

• An ability to apply their knowledge of general geology and/or environmental geology.
• An ability to accept challenges and think through problems until they are solved.
• An ability to design and conduct projects that include field work, laboratory analyses and interpretation in their area of emphasis.
• Experience in field geology in Alaska.
• An ability to communicate effectively.
• A recognition of the need for, and ability to pursue, lifelong learning.

• B.S. Geological Sciences Requirements
  Admission Requirements

  • Complete the聽.

  Graduation Requirements

  • Complete the聽.
  • Complete the聽.
  • Students who audit a Geology (GEOL) course or who are unable to earn a minimum grade of C may repeat the course. All prerequisites for GEOL courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
  • Complete the following major requirements with a minimum grade of C:

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credits
  Support Courses
  颁贬贰惭听础105 &补尘辫;听A105L	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory	4
  颁贬贰惭听础106 &补尘辫;听A106L	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory	4
  惭础罢贬听础251	Calculus I 1	4-6
  辞谤听惭础罢贬听础251F	F.A.T. Calculus I
  笔贬驰厂听础123 &补尘辫;听A123L	College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory	4
  笔贬驰厂听础124 &补尘辫;听A124L	College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory	4
  Core Courses
  骋贰翱尝听础121	Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors	4
  辞谤听骋贰翱尝听础111 &补尘辫;听A111L	Planet Earth and Planet Earth Laboratory
  辞谤听骋贰翱尝听础115 &补尘辫;听A115L	Dangerous Earth and Dangerous Earth Laboratory
  骋贰翱尝听础221	Journey Through Time	4
  骋贰翱尝听础225	Earth Surface Processes	3
  骋贰翱尝听础310	Professional Practices in Geology	3
  骋贰翱尝听础315	Geological Data Visualization and Analysis	3
  骋贰翱尝听础321	Mineralogy	4
  骋贰翱尝听础322	Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology	4
  骋贰翱尝听础331	Sedimentology and Stratigraphy	4
  骋贰翱尝听础335	Structural Geology	4
  骋贰翱尝听础345	Hydrogeology	3
  骋贰翱尝听础461	Geochemistry	3
  骋贰翱尝听础476	Applied Geophysics	3
  Complete 6 credits from the following:		6
  骋贰翱尝听础480	Geologic Field Methods
  Geology field camp 2
  Electives
  Complete 12 credits from the following:		12
  骋贰翱尝听础320	Volcanology
  骋贰翱尝听础333	Earthquakes and Seismic Hazards
  骋贰翱尝听础350	Geomorphology
  骋贰翱尝听础361	Earth Resources and Society
  骋贰翱尝听础436	Petroleum Geology
  骋贰翱尝听础437	Depositional Systems and Dynamic Stratigraphy
  骋贰翱尝听础441	Paleoclimatology
  骋贰翱尝听础444	The Cryosphere
  骋贰翱尝听础448	Structural Geology and Geomechanics
  骋贰翱尝听础463	Environmental Geochemistry
  骋贰翱尝听础465	Isotope Geochemistry
  GEOL/MBIO A468	Geomicrobiology
  骋贰翱尝听础477	Integrated Subsurface Mapping and Analysis
  骋贰翱尝听础480	Geologic Field Methods 3
  骋贰翱尝听础490	Advanced Topics in Geology
  骋贰翱尝听础492	Geology Seminar
  骋贰翱尝听础495	Geology Internship
  骋贰翱尝听础498	Student Research
  骋贰翱尝听础499	Senior Thesis
  Total		80-82

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  Geology field camps offered through other accredited academic institutions must be approved by the Department of Geological Sciences. Credits must be transferable to UAA from the academic institution that is offering the course and must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.00.

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  骋贰翱尝听础480聽may be applied toward recommended electives if it is not being applied to satisfy core requirements.聽

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credits
  Environmental Geological Track
  Students wishing to receive a degree with an environmental geological sciences track should complete the above electives requirement with 12 credits from the following courses:		12
  骋贰翱尝听础333	Earthquakes and Seismic Hazards
  骋贰翱尝听础350	Geomorphology
  骋贰翱尝听础361	Earth Resources and Society
  骋贰翱尝听础436	Petroleum Geology
  骋贰翱尝听础441	Paleoclimatology
  骋贰翱尝听础444	The Cryosphere
  骋贰翱尝听础448	Structural Geology and Geomechanics
  骋贰翱尝听础463	Environmental Geochemistry
  骋贰翱尝听础465	Isotope Geochemistry
  骋贰翱尝听础495	Geology Internship
  Total		12

  A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 must be upper-division credits.聽

  Honors in Geological Sciences

  The Department of Geological Sciences offers recognition to students who demonstrate exceptional promise in the science by awarding them with departmental honors in geological sciences. To graduate with departmental honors, the student must be a declared geological sciences major and meet the following requirements:

  • Satisfy all requirements for a BS in Geological Sciences;
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50;
  • Complete 6 credits of聽骋贰翱尝听础499, or 3 credits of聽骋贰翱尝听础498聽and 3 credits of聽骋贰翱尝听础499, with a minimum grade of B;
  • Students intending to graduate with departmental honors must notify the departmental honors committee in writing on or before the date they file their Application for Graduation with the Office of the Registrar.