an Earth
Sciences Concentration Programdesigned to provide a
broad background in the fundamentals of Earth Science for students
who intend to have careers in business, law, medicine, government
or other areas;
a Teacher's Certificate
Program,for prospective science teachers who are candidates
for a secondary teaching certificate in earth science and general
science.
The Department of Geological Sciences offers several
awards for undergraduate students. Winners of these awards are
selected by the faculty with advice from the student body and
are presented in the Spring at the annual Dorr awards banquet.
These include:
Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award,
which is presented to a fourth-year
student whose overall academic performance, including course grades
and class participation, is judged to have been excellent.
Alumni Undergraduate Award,
which is presented to a junior or senior nominated
by the faculty or Geology Club who displays a high level of involvement
and commitment to the intellectural life of the department.
Camp Davis Field Geologist Award,
which is presented to a student who excels during
the advanced field course offered at the Department's
field school at Camp Davis, Wyoming.
Teaching Certificate.
The Department of Geological Sciences offers prospective
secondary school science teachers an opportunity to earn a bachelor's
degree from the College with a concentration in Geological Sciences
while satisfying the requirements for a provisional secondary
school teaching certificate with a teaching major in earth
science or general
science. An outline with specific information about the teaching
major and minor in earth science, general science, and the other
teaching certificate requirements should be obtained from the
School of Education Office of Academic Services. Interested students
should consult the teaching certificate advisor as early as possible.
Geological Sciences concentration This program of study leads to a Bachelor
of Science degree. It is designed to prepare students for graduate
study in the geological sciences and for later professional work.
Earth Sciences concentration This program is designed to provide a broad background in the
fundamentals of Earth Science for students who intend to have
careers in business, law, medicine, government, or other areas.
Earth Systems Science concentration The Earth Systems Science is a departmental
concentration designed to prepare students for graduate study
in the Earth Sciences and for later professional work.
Environmental Geosciences concentration Students in this program of study earn
a Bachelor of Science degree. They receive a broad foundation
in natural and physical sciences related to the geology of our
environment and from which they can continue either to professional
work or graduate st
Oceanography concentration Students
in this program of study earn a Bachelor of Science degree. They
receive a broad foundation in natural and physical sciences from
which they can launch a professional career in marine and freshwater
science.
Geological Sciences Honors Concentration The
Honors concentration consists of a series of special academic
opportunities supplementary to any of the regular Concentration
Programs. The Honors concentration is tailored to
fit the needs and interests of individual students.
