Pre-Graduate Studies Concentration

Core Courses

CH 221 General Chemistry Credits: 5
CH 222 General Chemistry Credits: 5
CH 223 General Chemistry Credits: 5
ES 491 Stratigraphy and Depositional Systems Credits: 4
ES 492 Advanced GIS Applications in Earth Science Credits: 4
MTH 251 Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 252 Calculus II 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 304 Survey of the Fossil Record Credits: 3
ES 354 Geology of Earthquakes Credits: 4
ES 431 Paleobiology Credits: 4
ES 444 Remote Sensing Credits: 4
ES 453 Geology of the Pacific Northwest Credits: 4
ES 454 Volcanology Credits: 4
ES 460 Energy and Mineral Resources Credits: 3
ES 470 River Environments of Oregon Credits: 4
ES 476 Hydrology Credits: 4
ES 486 Petroleum Geology Credits: 4

Total Credits: 57-59

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.