Pre-Graduate Studies Concentration

Core Courses

CH 221Z General Chemistry I Credits: 5
CH 227Z General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 0
CH 222Z General Chemistry II Credits: 5
CH 228Z General Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 0
CH 223Z General Chemistry III Credits: 5
CH 229Z General Chemistry III Laboratory Credits: 0
ES 341 Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 4
ES 342 Geographic Information Systems II Credits: 4
ES 450 Petrology Credits: 4
ES 473 Environmental Geology Credits: 4
ES 493 Sedimentary Systems II Credits: 4
MTH 251Z Differential Calculus Credits: 4
MTH 252Z Integral Calculus Credits: 4

Choose One Physics Sequence

PH 201 General Physics Credits: 4
and PH 202 General Physics Credits: 4
and PH 203 General Physics Credits: 4
or
PH 211 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4
and PH 212 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4
and PH 213 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4

Choose Four Upper-Division Earth Science Electives

ES 343 Remote Sensing Credits: 4
ES 354 Geology of Earthquakes Credits: 4
ES 360 Earth Resources and the Environment Credits: 4
ES 453 Geology of the Pacific Northwest Credits: 4
ES 454 Volcanology Credits: 4
ES 470 River Environments of Oregon Credits: 4
ES 476 Hydrology Credits: 4
ES 486 Petroleum Geology Credits: 4
ES 492 Advanced GIS Applications in Earth Science Credits: 4

Total Credits: 71

Note:

To pursue graduate studies in geoscience, students may need to complete an additional 4- to 6-credit field geology course, depending on chosen program at host graduate institution. Students should confer with their advisor for specific electives that best fits their graduate school objectives.