The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences 39 courses 126 total credits
The Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (BSGS) serves as a professional degree for students planning careers as geologists, geophysicists, hydrologists, climate scientists, or teachers, as well as for those planning to pursue graduate work in geosciences or a profession such as law or business. Careers are available in the petroleum and related energy industries, resource evaluation, mineral exploration, geologic hazard monitoring, environmental control and reclamation, building foundation evaluation, groundwater contamination studies, soil testing, regional planning, watershed management, climate modeling, and college or secondary school teaching. Graduates may also work in state or federal agencies, in universities or museums, with consulting firms, or with service companies to the energy and mineral industries. Students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Geosciences degree must choose one of five majors: General Geology, Geophysics, Hydrology and Water Resources, Climate System Science, or Geosciences. The Geosciences Major, Teaching concentration is designed to fulfill the course requirements for composite science teacher certification for middle school or secondary with geological sciences as the primary teaching field. This major prepares students for science teaching certification in the state of Texas.
| Enough upper-division coursework to total at least 28 semester hours in geological sciences | credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Geosciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Concentration
Professional Development Sequence (a grade of at least C- is required for the hours below)
Concentration
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 337.2 | Research Methods: UTeach (Topic 2: Research Methods: UTeach) | |
| CH 368.1 | Research Methods: UTeach | 3 |
| PHY 341.7 | Research Methods: UTeach | 3 |
| HIS 329U or PHL 329U | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics or Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 3 credits | |
Concentration
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 304 | Introduction to Child Psychology | 3 |
| EDC 339E | Secondary School Literacy across the Disciplines | 3 |
Major
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 408C or M 408L | Differential and Integral Calculus or Integral Calculus | 4 |
Major
Composite certification
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
Major
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 303K | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 105M | Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K | 1 |
Major
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 303L | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 105N | Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L | 1 |
Major
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST 303 | Introduction to Astronomy with Celestial Observations | 3 |
| AST 307 | Introductory Astronomy | 3 |
| AST 367M | Physical Science: Methods of Astronomy | 3 |
| MNS 307 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| GEO 303 | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| Total Major | 3 credits | |
Major
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