The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences 8 courses 120 total credits
The Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences is a classical arts and sciences degree that gives students a great deal of flexibility in their choice of upper-division courses. Students must complete courses in the natural sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities. This diversity of subjects provides an opportunity to learn about basic differences in outlook among different disciplines, the ways questions are raised and answered, and the ways the answers are validated and made relevant in practical use. Students who plan to become professional geoscientists should pursue a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (BSGS) degree. The Geosciences, Teaching (BSGS) concentration is available for students interested in pursuing a career teaching math and science at the middle and secondary school level. Information about admissions to this program is given in the school's Admissions section.
| Hours chosen from: physics | 3 credits |
| Hours chosen from: additional geological sciences | 14 credits |
| Additional social science, chosen from the following fields. (Field must differ from the course used to fulfill core curriculum.): | 3 credits |
| Anthropology | credits |
| Economics | credits |
| Geography | credits |
| Linguistics | credits |
| Psychology | credits |
| Sociology | credits |
| Additional natural sciences chosen from the following fields. (No more than three hours may be in either the history of science or the philosophy of science, and choices must differ from courses taken to fulfill core curriculum.) | 6 credits |
| Astronomy | credits |
| Biology | credits |
| Chemistry | credits |
| Marine science | credits |
| Nutrition | credits |
| Physical science | credits |
| Physics | credits |
| Mathematics | credits |
| Computer science | credits |
| Experimental psychology | credits |
| Physical anthropology | credits |
| Physical geography | credits |
| Philosophy (course in logic) | credits |
| History of science and philosophy of science | credits |
| Additional General Culture hours chosen from the following fields. (Field must differ from the course taken to fulfill core curriculum.): | 3 credits |
| Architecture | credits |
| Classical civilization, Greek, Latin | credits |
| Art history, design, ensemble, fine arts, instruments, music, studio art, theatre and dance, visual art studies | credits |
| Philosophy (excluding courses in logic) | credits |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | credits |
| Additional hours chosen from a single interdisciplinary studies fields listed below (may not also be counted toward other requirements) | 6 credits |
| Additional upper-division hours chosen from the interdisciplinary studies fields listed below (may not also be counted toward other requirements) | 6 credits |
| Interdisciplinary studies fields: | credits |
| Anthropology | credits |
| Astronomy | credits |
| Biology | credits |
| Business | credits |
| Computer science | credits |
| Chemistry | credits |
| Education | credits |
| Engineering | credits |
| Geography | credits |
| Mathematics | credits |
| Physics | credits |
| Other disciplines may be chosen with submission and approval of a petition through the JSG Student Services Office. | credits |
| Hours chosen from: upper-division coursework | 12 credits |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | credits |
| College Requirements - Geosciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
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Hours chosen from: biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| Total Major | 6 credits | |
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