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University of Alaska Fairbanks

The University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Earth Science, providing broad training in various aspects of earth science. This program is especially applicable to those wishing to teach earth science or who are entering a field such as resource management.

Program Overview

The earth sciences B.A. degree meets the undergraduate requirements for prospective secondary earth science teachers (grades 7 - 12). The program is designed to meet the National Science Teachers Association requirements for teaching secondary school earth science.

Major Requirements

To complete the B.A. degree in Earth Science, students must:

• Complete the general university requirements, including:
  • NRM F303X*, CHEM F103X and CHEM F104X or CHEM F105X and CHEM F106X or PHYS F103X and PHYS F104X
• Complete the B.A. degree requirements, including:
  • PHIL F481 for the humanities requirement
• Complete the following program (major) requirements:
  • GEOG F339--Maps and Landscape Analysis (4) or GEOS F408--Photogeology (2) 2 - 4 credits
  • GEOG F307--Weather and Climate--3 credits
  • GEOG F402--Resources and Environment--3 credits
  • GEOS F101X--The Dynamic Earth--4 credits
  • GEOS F112X--The History of Earth and Life--4 credits
  • GEOS F225--Field and Computer Methods In Geology--3 credits
  • GEOS F262--Rocks and Minerals--3 credits
  • GEOS F304--Geomorphology--3 credits
  • GEOS F315W--Paleobiology and Paleontology (4) or BIOL F328O--Biology of Marine Organisms (3)--3 - 4 credits
  • GEOS F422--Remote Sensing (3) or NRM F338--Introduction to GIS (3)--3 credits
  • MSL F111X--The Oceans--4 credits
  • NRM F101--Natural Resource Conservation and Policy--3 credits
  • PHYS F175X--Introduction to Astronomy--3 credits
  • Complete an additional approved 9 credit specialization emphasis at the F300-level or above with emphasis in geology, geography, biology, natural resources management or other earth science-related field as approved by the undergraduate advisor--9 credits
• Complete any UAF minor except geology. If appropriate, courses used to satisfy the specialization emphasis requirement can also be applied towards the requirements for a minor.
• Minimum credits required--130 credits

Notes

• Students must earn a C grade (2.0) or better in each course.
• The following courses are recommended to fulfill the upper-division writing and oral intensive requirements (2 "W" courses and 1 "O" course): GEOS F475WO, GEOS F463O, GEOS F315W, GEOG F490WO, NRM F304WO, or NRM F380W.
• Geography courses taken to meet the B.A. social science requirement may also be used to fulfill the specialization emphasis and (or) minor requirements. GEOG F402, a major requirement, also satisfies the B.A. social science requirement.
• In consultation with an undergraduate advisor, students should prepare an undergraduate study plan that includes specific courses to satisfy the major and minor complexes. This should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
• Prospective secondary science teachers should seek advising from the UAF School of Education early in their undergraduate degree program, so that they can be appropriately advised of the state of Alaska requirements for teacher licensure.

Accreditation

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.