Portland-State-University 2019-2020 Bulletin

Earth Science B.A./B.S.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the major must meet the following departmental requirements:

Geology Courses

G 200Field Studies

1

G 201Dynamic Earth: Interior

3

G 202Dynamic Earth: Surface

3

 

G 204Geology Laboratory

1

G 205Geology Laboratory

1

or

G 207Computer Based Geology Laboratory

2

  

G 203Historical Geology

3

G 206Historical Geology Lab

1

G 312Mineralogy

3

G 313Methods in Mineralogy

2

G 314Petrology

3

G 315Lithology and Petrography

2

G 318Processes in the Surface Environment

3

G 319Processes in the Surface Environment: Methods

2

At least 16 credits of electives must be chosen from upper-division geology courses

May include either G 355 or G 450, but excludes:

G 301Geology for Engineers

3

G 340ULife of the Past

4

G 341UGeology of the Oregon Country

4

G 342UVolcanoes and Earthquakes

4

G 344UGeology and the National Parks

4

G 345ULife in the Universe

4

G 346Exploring Mars

4

G 351UIntroduction to Oceanography

4

G 352UMinerals in World Affairs

4

G 355Earth and Space Sciences for Elementary Educators

4

G 453Geology of the Pacific Northwest

4

Up to 8 credits may be taken in upper-division math, science, or engineering.

Eight credits from the following courses:

G 340ULife of the Past

4

G 341UGeology of the Oregon Country

4

G 342UVolcanoes and Earthquakes

4

G 344UGeology and the National Parks

4

G 345ULife in the Universe

4

G 346Exploring Mars

4

G 453Geology of the Pacific Northwest

4

Non-Geology Courses

8 credits of upper-division pre-approved sustainability-related courses

Mathematics to include either

Option 1
Mth 251Calculus I

4

Option 2
Mth 111Introductory College Mathematics I

4

Mth 112Introductory College Mathematics II

4

or

passing the appropriate placement test

And

Mth 212Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics II

4

Statistics to include:

Stat 243Introduction to Probability and Statistics I

4

Stat 244Introduction to Probability and Statistics II

4

Stat 244: recommended

Allied Sciences

One year of 200-level college chemistry or equivalent with labs

15

 

One year of 200-level biology plus labs

15

or

One year of 200-level physics plus labs

15

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling departmental major requirements.