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Geosciences, BA

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee , United States
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Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
4 years
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Earth Sciences | Geology
Area of study
Natural Science
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Geosciences, BA

The Geosciences BA program is designed for students who expect to use the earth sciences in preparation for a career in law, business, government, primary or secondary schools, or natural resources. This program requires less math than the BS degree and is more easily combined with complementary majors for students to pursue a double or a triple major.


Course of Study

To complete the Geosciences BA program, students must complete 120 credits, including 75 credits in the College of Letters & Science, with 36 of the 75 credits in L&S upper-level (numbered above 300) courses. The College requires that students must complete in residence at UWM at least 15 credits in upper-division (numbered 300 or above) courses in their major.


University General Education Requirements

Students must complete the University-wide General Education Requirements, which include:


  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Quantitative Literacy
  • Arts
  • Humanities
  • Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • UWM Foreign Language Requirement
  • UWM Cultural Diversity Requirement

College of Letters & Science Requirements

The College of Letters & Science requires that students complete:


  • The International requirement
  • The Breadth requirement
  • The Research requirement
  • The Language other than English requirement

Major Requirements

All students who major in Geosciences must complete at least 15 credits in Geosciences courses at the advanced level (numbered 300 or above) in residence at UWM. The required courses include:


  • GEO SCI 100: Introduction to the Earth
  • GEO SCI 102: Evolution of the Earth
  • GEO SCI 301: Principles of Mineralogy
  • GEO SCI 302: Elementary Petrology
  • GEO SCI 414: Structural Geology
  • GEO SCI 455: Field Geology
  • GEO SCI 511: Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Students must also select 9 additional credits from Geosciences Department courses at the 300 level or above.

Geosciences BA Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Geosciences BA program will be able to:


  • Recognize basic earth materials and geological processes
  • Apply the scientific method to geological problems
  • Communicate scientific findings both orally and in writing
  • Use field and laboratory skills to investigate geological questions

Letters & Science Advising

Students will work with both college advisors and faculty advisors to navigate their degree program and maximize their development in the major.


Honors and Recognition

The College of Letters and Science offers various honors and recognition, including the Dean's Honor List, Honors College Degree, and Commencement Honors.


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