B.A., Earth Science
Concentrations: Earth Systems Science, Geological Hazards and Mitigation, Secondary Education
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 120-130 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | ||
| As part of the general education requirements, complete: | ||
| Complete one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to General Chemistry and Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
| College Physics I and College Physics II | ||
| B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.A. degree requirements. | ||
| As part of the B.A. degree requirements, complete: | ||
| Environmental Ethics and Actions | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| GEOS F101X | The Dynamic Earth | 4 |
| or GEOS F120X | Glaciers, Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Past, Present and Future | |
| GEOS F112X | The History of Earth and Life | 4 |
| or GEOS F106X | Life in the Age of Dinosaurs | |
| Concentrations | ||
| Complete one of the following concentrations: | 31-49 | |
Earth Systems Science | ||
Geological Hazards and Mitigation | ||
Secondary Education | ||
Concentrations
Earth Systems Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOS F304 | Geomorphology | 3 |
| GEOS F315 | Paleobiology and Paleontology | 4 |
| GEOG F483 | Research Design, Writing and Presentation Methods 1 | 3 |
| Complete one course from each of the following areas: | 9-12 | |
Earth Systems | ||
| Expedition Earth: Introduction to Geography | ||
| The Oceans | ||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Policy | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy | ||
Earth Materials | ||
| Mineralogy | ||
| Rocks and Minerals | ||
Geospatial Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Field and Computer Methods in Geology and Photogeology | ||
| Complete one course from any two of the following areas: | 6-7 | |
Weather and Climate | ||
| Weather and Climate of Alaska | ||
| Weather and Climate | ||
Natural Resources | ||
| Geography of Alaska | ||
| Ore Deposits and Structure | ||
Geoscience | ||
| Tectonics | ||
| Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | ||
Geobiology | ||
| Mass Extinctions, Neocatastrophism and the History of Life | ||
| Vertebrate Paleontology | ||
| 9 additional credits at the F300 level or above 2 | 9 | |
| 1 | Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement. |
| 2 | These credits should have an emphasis in geology, geography, biology, natural resources management or other Earth science-related field as approved by the undergraduate advisor. |
Geological Hazards and Mitigation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| As part of the general education requirements, complete: | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| As part of the B.A. requirements, complete: | ||
| Communicating Ethics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| ED F486 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| ENGL F314 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| GEOG F483 | Research Design, Writing and Presentation Methods 1 | 3 |
| GEOS F304 | Geomorphology | 3 |
| GEOS F380 | Geological Hazards | 3 |
| GEOS F406 | Volcanology | 3 |
| HSEM F301 | Principles of Emergency Management and Homeland Security | 3 |
| PHYS F165X | Introduction to Astronomy | 4 |
| Complete one course from each of the following areas: | 9-12 | |
Earth Materials | ||
| Mineralogy | ||
| Rocks and Minerals | ||
Geospatial Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Field and Computer Methods in Geology and Photogeology | ||
Weather and Climate | ||
| Weather and Climate of Alaska | ||
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Complete two courses from one of the following specialized areas: | 6 | |
Mitigation | ||
| Emergency Planning and Preparedness | ||
| Disaster Response Operations and Management | ||
| All-hazards Risk Analysis | ||
Communications | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Conflict, Mediation and Communication | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| 1 | Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement. |
Secondary Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| As part of the general education requirements, complete: | ||
| Expedition Earth: Introduction to Geography | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| GEOS F262 | Rocks and Minerals | 3 |
| GEOS F315 | Paleobiology and Paleontology | 4 |
| GEOS F475 | Presentation Techniques in the Geosciences | 2 |
| GEOS F497 | Individual Study1 | |
| MSL F111X | The Oceans | 4 |
| PHYS F165X | Introduction to Astronomy | 4 |
| Complete one course from each of the following areas: | 14-17 | |
Landform Analysis | ||
| Earth and Environment: Elements of Physical Geography | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
Geospatial Sciences | ||
| Field and Computer Methods in Geology | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
Weather and Climate | ||
| Weather and Climate of Alaska | ||
| Weather and Climate | ||
Natural Resources | ||
| Geography of Alaska | ||
| Ore Deposits and Structure | ||
Evolutionary Processes | ||
| Tectonics | ||
| Mass Extinctions, Neocatastrophism and the History of Life | ||
| Vertebrate Paleontology | ||
| Minor in secondary education | 16 | |
| Additional requirements in secondary education licensure program | 19 | |
| 1 | Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement. |
Note: We strongly recommend that prospective secondary science teachers seek advising from the Alaska College of Education early in their undergraduate degree program, so that they can be appropriately advised of the state of Alaska requirements for teacher licensure.
