Environmental Geology Option

Chair: George W. Kipphut

AREA: 
Geoscience/ Environmental Geology Option

Bachelor of Science Degree

CIP 40.0601

University Studies Requirements 43-48 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)

Recommended University Studies selection:
•Communication and Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking

Required Courses 48 hrs
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
GSC 099 Freshman Orientation
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment¹
GSC 102 Earth through Time¹
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 305 Map Analysis
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 507 Land Use Planning
GSC 512 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GSC 521 Geographic Information Systems
GSC 530 Crystallography and Optical Mineralogy
GSC 532 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
GSC 537 Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Petrology
GSC 538 Structural Geology

Required Limited Electives 6 hrs
(choose two from the following approved electives)
ARC 300 Archaeology Method and Theory
ARC 302 Archaeological Field Work I
ARC 304 Archaeology Laboratory Methods
ARC 340 Archaeology of Africa
ARC 360 Historical Archaeology
CET 280 Plane Surveying
GSC 205 Image Analysis
GSC 210 Hydrology
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 335 Landscapes of the National Parks
GSC 339 Field Geology
GSC 488 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 489 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 510 Geophysics
GSC 513 Photogeology
GSC 515 Geochemistry
GSC 522 Digital Cartography
GSC 534 Invertebrate Paleontology
GSC 535 Watershed Ecology
GSC 550 Well-Log Analysis
GSC 560 Hydrogeology
GSC 570 Computer Applications in Geosciences
GSC 575 Field Vertebrate Paleontology
GSC 591 Special Problems
GSC 592 Special Problems
GSC 593 Special Problems

Collateral requirement 5 hrs
MAT 150¹ (or above)

Unrestricted Electives 13-18 hrs
Board of Registration for Professional Geologists recommends the following courses to enhance performance on the Professional Geologist Examination.

CHE 105 Introductory Chemistry I
or
CHE 201 General College Chemistry
CHE 106 Introductory Chemistry II
or
CHE 202 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
CSC 136 FORTRAN Programming (or other programming course)
or
PHY 130 General Physics I

Total Curriculum Requirements 120 hrs
¹Will count towards University Studies Math/Science requirements.

Anthropology Minor 21 hrs
ANT 140, ARC 150, plus 15 hours of electives as approved by advisor. Electives may include up to nine hours of sociology. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Archaeology Minor 21 hrs
ARC 150, 300, 302, 304; ARC/GSC 390, plus six hours of ARC electives 300 level or above. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Earth Science Minor 25-26 hrs
GSC 101, 102, 125, 202, 339; AST 115 and 116 or AST 215. Three additional hours of earth science coursework at the 300 level or above. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Geographic Information Science (Geography) Minor 24 hrs
GSC 101, 110, 125, 305, 336, 522, and three hours of electives in geography approved by the Chair of the Department of Geosciences. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Geology Minor 21 hrs
GSC 101, 102, 202, and three additional geology courses chosen with the advice and consent of the Chair of the Department of Geosciences. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Social Science Minor 24 hrs
Open only to majors in economics, geoscience (geography option), history, or political science who seek secondary certification in social studies. ECO 231, GSC 110, HIS 221, POL 140, SOC 133; and six hours of upper level courses (300 or above) from the social science disciplines with approval of advisor. Courses required for a major may not be counted toward the minor; substitutions must be from a social science discipline other than the major and be approved by the advisor; and requirements for certification for teaching secondary school social studies, grades 8 through 12 through the College of Education must also be met. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Additional information:

Murray State University Catalogs:  http://www.murraystate.edu/provost/catalogs/