The Geosciences program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences with five concentrations: Human Geography, Geographic Information Science, Environmental Geography, Physical Geography, and Geology.  These disciplines prepare students for working in a broad range of Geoscience careers including the private sector, local, state and federal government, and as a preparation for graduate studies.

Geosciences

Student Learning Goals

1. Geoscience majors will acquire substantive knowledge of global spatial patterns and concepts central to the study geoscience.
2. Geoscience majors will acquire the analytical and technical skills necessary to perform spatial analysis and research using GIS or other technologies.
3. Geoscience majors will compete successfully in the professional job market or gain admittance to an advanced Geoscience graduate program.

Geoscience BA Residency Requirement

The Geoscience Department enforces the IU Southeast Residency Requirement and the School of Natural Sciences’ Residency Requirement with no additions.

To be fully admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences degree program, students must mee the School of Natural Science's admission requirements and complete GEOG-G 107 (Physical Systems of the Environment) or GEOL-G 100 (General Geology) with a grade of C or better.

General Education & BA Distribution Components

All students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences must complete the campus General Education Core Requirements.  See General Education Component for all IU Southeast Baccalaureate Degrees for a complete listing of requirements.

Students must also complete the campus BA Distribution requirements as stated in Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.

Core Program

All courses listed below require a grade of C or better.  Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be used to satisfy a General Education Core Requirement or a BA Distribution Requirement.

Note: Students are eligible to complete no more than two geography tracks and may not double dip courses taken for the Geography/Geology Concentration Requirements, Upper-Level Geography/Geology Requirement, Geography/Geology Elective Requirements, & Geography/Geology Capstone to count for any of the other tracks, including the Geology Track.

Required Math (FOR ALL GEOGRAPHY TRACKS)

Note:  Students are eligible to complete no more than two geography tracks.

Required Math (FOR GEOLOGY TRACK)

Geoscience Core Requirements for all Geography Tracks and the Geology Tracks

Required Geography Courses (required for all Geography Tracks)

Environmental Geography Track

Additional course work required outside of Geosciences for Environmental Track.

Specific Requirements for Environmental Track - Upper Level Course

Environmental Track Concentration Course: Students must select one.

Geography/Geology Electives

Students must select 6 additional credit hours at the 300-400 level, from Geography and Geology courses, that relate to the track, with approval of the Geoscience advisor.

Capstone

Students must select one capstone course.  Students that wish to use the Internship or Research to satisfy the Capstone requirement must be pre-approved by the Geoscience Coordinator.

Geographic Information Science Track 

Additional coursework required outside of Geosciences for GIS Track

Specific Requirements for GIS Track - Upper Level Course

GIS Track Concentration Course

Geography/Geology Electives

Capstone

Students must select one capstone course.  Students that wish to use the Internship or Research to satisfy the Capstone requirement must be pre-approved by the Geosciences Coordinator.

Human Geography Track

Specific Requirements for Human Geography Track - Upper Level Courses: students must select one.

Human Geography Track Concentration Course - Students must select one.

Geography/Geology Electives

Students must select 6 additional credit hours at the 300-400 level, from Geography and Geology courses, that relate to the track, with approval of the Geoscience advisor.

Capstone

Students must select one capstone course.  Students that wish to use the Internship or Research to satisfy the Capstone requirement must be pre-approved by the Geosciences Coordinator.

Physical Geography Track

Additional coursework required outside of Geosciences

Students must select 5 additional credit hours from approved laboratory courses in Biology (BIOL, PLSC, or ZOOL), Chemistry, or Physics.

Specific Requirements for Physical Geography Track - Upper Level Courses (Students must select one)

Physical Geography Track Concentration

Students must select one course, but that course must be different than the one chosen as an upper level course.

Geography/Geology Electives

Students must select 6 additional credit hours at the 300-400 level, from Geography and Geology courses, that relate to the track, with approval of the Geoscience advisor.

Capstone

Students must select one capstone course.  Students that wish to use the Internship or Research to satisfy the Capstone requirement must be pre-approved by the Geosciences Coordinator.

Geology Track

Additional coursework required outside of Geosciences

Students on the Geology Track are required to complete 15 additional credit hours in Biology (BIOL, PLSC, or ZOOL), Chemistry, or Physics.  It is recommended that students take a 10 credit hour sequence from one Natural Science Discipline (General Chemistry or General Physics) approved by the Geoscience Advisor.

Required Geology Courses

Specific Requirement for Geology Track - Upper Level Course

Geology Track Concentration Course: students must select one course

Geography/Geology Electives

Students must select 6 additional credit hours at the 300-400 level, from Geography and Geology courses, that relate to the track, with approval of the Geoscience advisor.

Capstone

Students must select one capstone course.  Both Internship and Research must be pre-approved by the Geosciences Coordinator.

General & Upper-Level Electives

Students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours and 30 credit hours at the 300-level or above.  Elective courses may be necessary to complete the minimum credit hour requirements.