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GEOLOGY PROGRAM
Suggested Plan of Study Beginning in Odd Numbered Years
Year |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| Freshman |
GEOL 201 Physical Geology 4
MATH 124 College Algebra 4
General Ed 7
Total 15 |
GEOL 202 Historical Geology 4
MATH 125 Plane Trigonometry 3
BIO 111 Organismal Biology 5
General Ed 3
Total 15 |
| Sophomore |
GEOL 340 Paleontology 4
MATH 131 Calculus I 4
CHEM 111 Chemistry I 5
General Ed 3
Total 16
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GEOL 450 Sed/Strat 4
MATH 132 Calculus II 4
CHEM 112 Chemistry II 5
General Ed 3
Total 16 |
| Junior |
GEOL 320 Mineralogy 4
PHYS 220 Physics I 5
General Ed 6
Total 15 |
GEOL 421 Optical/Petrography 4
GEOL 460 Geomorphology 3
PHYS 221 Physics II 5
General Ed 3
Total 15 |
| Senior |
GEOL 470 Structural Geol 4
GEOL Elective 3
General Ed 4
Elective 3
Total 14 |
GEOL 481 Geol Field Techniques 2
Elective Credits 13
Total 15 |
Summer at End of Senior Year |
GEOL 482 Geol Field Camp 6 |
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GEOLOGY PROGRAM
Begin in Even Numbered Years
| Year |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| Freshman |
GEOL 201 Physical Geology 4
MATH 124 College Algebra 4
General Ed 7
Total 15 |
GEOL 202 Historical Geology 4
MATH 125 Plane Trigonometry 3
BIO 111 Organismal Biology 5
General Ed 3
Total 15 |
| Sophomore |
GEOL 320 Mineralogy 4
MATH 131 Calculus I 4
CHEM 111 Chemistry I 5
General Ed 3
Total 16 |
GEOL 421 Optical/Petrography 4
MATH 132 Calculus II 4
CHEM 112 Chemistry II 5
General Ed 3
Total 16 |
| Junior |
GEOL 340 Paleontology 4
GEOL 470 Structural Geology 4
PHYS 220 Physics I 5
General Ed 3
Total 16 |
GEOL 450 Sed/Strat 4
PHYS 221 Physics II 5
General Ed 6
Total 15 |
| Senior |
GEOL Elective 3
General Ed 4
Elective 8
Total 15 |
GEOL 460 Geomorphology 3
GEOL 481 Geol Field Techniques 2
Elective Credits 10
Total 15 |
Summer at End of Senior Year |
GEOL 482 Geology Field Camp 6 |
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METEOROLOGY PROGRAM
Suggested Plan of Study
| Year |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| Freshman |
MET 205 General Meteorology 4
MATH 131 Calculus I 4
General Ed 7
Total 15 |
CHEM 111 Chemistry I 5
CG 105 PC Applications 3*
MATH 132 Calculus II 4
General Ed 3
Total 15 |
| Sophomore |
MET 421 Climatology 3
OCN 301 Phys & Chem Ocean 4
PHYS 240 General Physics I 5
General Ed 3
Total 15 |
MET 360 Physical Meteorology 3
MET 315 Instruments & Codes 2
PHYS 241 General Physics II 5
STAT 150 Intro Statistical Anal 3
CG 195 UNIX and C++ 3**
Total 16 |
| Junior |
MET 306 Dynamic Meteorology I 3
General Ed 12
Total 15 |
MET 407 Dynamic Meteorology II 3
MET Elective 3
General Ed 6
Elective 3
Total 15 |
| Senior |
MET 441 Synoptic Meteorology 3
MET 442 Synoptic Met Lab 3
Elective 9
Total 15 |
MET Elective 3
Elective 12
Total 15 |
* CG 105 is not required but is recommended for students
wishing to strengthen their computer background.
**CG 195 is a temporary course number and is intended to
replace CS 100 and CS 150 which no longer exist.
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GENERAL EARTH SCIENCES PROGRAM
Suggested Plan of Study
Based on recommended program for those wishing teach at the elementary
or middle school level. Students wishing to be licensed to teach at the
elementary/middle school level must also take the Professional
Teacher Education Program. General Education courses should be selected
based on guidelines outlined in the current
catalog to provide the background required to successfully pass the
PLACE examination.
| Year |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| Freshman |
GEOL 201 Physical Geology 4
General Ed 7
Support Sci/Math Elective 4
Total 15 |
GEOL 202 Historical Geology 4
General Ed 7
Support Sci/Math Elective 4
Total 15 |
| Sophomore |
Earth Science Elective 3
General Ed 6
Support Sci/Math Elective 5
Total 14 |
MET 205 General Meteorology 4
General Ed 6
Support Sci/Math Elective 6
Total 16 |
| Junior |
MET 421 Climatology 3
OCN 301 Phys & Chem Oceanography 4
General Ed 3
Support Sci/Math Elective 6
Total 16 |
OCN 302 Bio & Geo Oceanography 4
Earth Science Elective 3
General Ed 4
Elective 4
Total 15 |
| Senior |
AST 301 Classical Astronomy 3
Elective 12
Total 15 |
AST 302 Modern Astronomy 3
Elective 11
Total 14 |
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SECONDARY EARTH SCIENCE TEACHING PROGRAM
Suggested Plan of Study. The Professional
Teacher Education Program required for this major is included.
| Year |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| Freshman |
GEOL 201 Physical Geology 4
BIO 110 Principles of Biology 5
General Ed 7
Total 15 |
GEOL 202 Historical Geology 4
BIO 111 Organismal Biology 5
MATH 124 College Algebra 4
SPCO 100 or SPCO 103 3
Total 16 |
| Sophomore |
MATH 125 Plane Trigonometry 3
CHEM 111 Chemistry I 5
OCN 301 Phys & Chem Ocean 4
General Ed 3
Total 15 |
MATH 131 Calculus I 4
CHEM 112 Chemistry II 5
OCN 302 Geol & Bio Oceanography 4
General Ed 3
Total 16 |
| Junior |
AST 301 Classical Astronomy 3
PHYS 220 Physics I 5
MET 205 General Meteorology 4
STEP 160 Intro Sec Tchng 2
STEP 161 Obs/Anal Sec Tchng I 1
ET 201 Ed Technology 1
Total 16 |
PHYS 221 Physics II 5
AST 302 Modern Astronomy 3
EDF 366 Conception of Schooling 4
STEP 262 Obs/Anal Sec. Tchng II 1
EDF 360 Special Education 3
Total 17 |
| Senior |
MET 421 Climatology 3
GEOL 390 Colorado Geology 3
EPRE 347 Learning & Development 2
General Ed 6
Total 14 |
SCI 391 or CG 105 2-3
EDRE 324 Sec. Cont. Reading 2
STEP 363 Clinical Experience 2
SCED 441 Sec Sci Tch Methods 3
ET 301 Ed Tech Applications 1
General Ed 6
Total 16-17 |
| Senior + 1 |
STEP 490 Student Teaching 15
Total 15 |
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EMPHASIS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE
Suggested Plan of Study
| Year |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| Freshman |
GEOL 201 Physical Geology 4
MATH 124 College Algebra 4
General Ed 7
Total 15 |
GEOL 202 Historical Geology 4
ECON 105 Intro to Econ: Micro 3
General Ed 9
Total 16 |
| Sophomore |
OCN 301 Phys & Chem Ocean 4
BIO 110 Principles of Biology 4
General Ed 6
Total 14 |
MET 205 General Meteorology 4
BIO 111 Organismal Biology 5
Elective 6
Total 15 |
| Junior |
MET 421 Climatology 3
CHEM 111 Principles of Chem I 5
STAT 150 Intro to Statistics 3
Elective 4
Total 15 |
GEOL 460 Geomorphology 3
CHEM 112 Principles of Chem II 5
Elective 4
Univ. Elective 3
Total 15 |
| Senior |
BIO 460 Ecology 4
Univ Elective 11
Total 15 |
GEOL 410 Groundwater Geology 3
Univ Elective 12
Total 15 |
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