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Sep 24, 2024
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ARCHIVED 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geology, B.S.
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Total number of hours for program: 128.
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Major Requirements
The major requires 64 hours, including 29 hours in core courses and 35 hours in a concentration. Core Courses
- Capstone course such as a research project, senior thesis, or senior research seminar Credits: (3)
Environmental Hydrology Concentration Hours:35
Upper Level Electives
Upper-level electives in sciences or mathematics chosen from courses below or one approved by advisor, 10 to 12 hours:
- GEOL 420 - Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration of Contaminated Rivers Credits: (3)
- GEOL 450 - Wetlands Credits: (3)
Solid Earth Concentration Hours:35
Upper Level Electives
Upper-level electives in sciences or mathematics courses approved by advisor, 10 to 14 hours. Interdisciplinary Concentration Hours:35
Upper Level Electives
Upper-level electives in sciences or mathematics courses approved by advisor, 18 hours. At
least 9 hours must form an approved set of coherent courses outside of geology. General Electives
General electives, (22 hours) are required to complete the degree. Additional Requirements
At least 32 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.
Note: For students planning to pursue graduate work, it is recommended that the following courses be included in the above curriculum: At least two chemistry courses, a Geology Summer Field course and: |
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