UNDERGRAD
PROGRAMS

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Professor David Seidemann, CLAS Deputy Chair
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BACHELOR of SCIENCE in GEOLOGY

The Bachelor of Science in Geology program is designed for students who intend to pursue careers in geoscience and/or continue their geological education at the graduate level.

B.S. degree program in Geology (61 to 62.5 credits)

  1. Geology 1 (General Geology I), 2.2 (General Geology II), 12 (Field Mapping ), 13.53 (Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology), 17.01 (Mineralogy), 22W (Geological Problems and Opportunities in Urban Areas), 28.1 (Introduction to GIS), 31.1 (Invertebrate Paleontology), 36.11 (Sedimentology and Sedimentary Petrology), and 41.1 (Structural Geology)
  2. At least 6 additional credits in geology courses numbered 10 or above
  3. Chemistry 1, or its equivalent, and Geology 32 or 32.5 (Introduction to Geochemistry or Environmental Geochemistry)
  4. Mathematics 3.3
  5. Mathematics 4.3 or Computer and Information Science 1.5 or Geology 28.2 (Statistics and Data Analysis in Geosciences )
  6. Biology 3 or Physics 1 or 1.5

All required geology courses numbered 10 or higher must be completed with a grade of C- or higher in each course

BACHELOR of ARTS in GEOLOGY

The Bachelor of Arts in Geology program is designed for students who intend to pursue careers as earth science teachers (grades 7-12), or fields related to geology and the environment (e.g., policy, conservation).

B.A. degree program in Geology (36 to 37.5 credits)

  1. Geology (General Geology I), 2.2 (General Geology II), 17.01 (Mineralogy), 22W (Geological Problems and Opportunities in Urban Areas), 36.11 (Sedimentology and Sedimentary Petrology), and 41.1 (Structural Geology)
  2. At least six credits in geology courses numbered 10 or above
  3. Chemistry 1 or its equivalent
  4. Mathematics 3.3, or Computer and Information Science 1.5

All required geology courses numbered 10 or higher must be completed with a grade of C- or higher in each course

BACHELOR of ARTS, EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER
The School of Education and the Department of Geology intend to jointly offer a program for students who plan to teach earth science in grades 7 through 12. The program is being considered currently by NYSED. Until the program is approved at the state level, students intending to be earth science teachers should register for the BA degree program in Geology and include GEOL 33.2 as one of their geology electives numbered 10 or above.

Program requirements (65 to 66.5 credits)

  1. Geology (General Geology I), 2.2 (General Geology II), 17.01 (Mineralogy), 22W (Geological Problems and Opportunities in Urban Areas), 31.1 (Invertebrate Paleontology), 33.2 (Meteorology); 36.11 (Sedimentology and Sedimentary Petrology), and 41.1 (Structural Geology)
  2. At least six additional credits in geology courses numbered 10 or above
  3. Chemistry 1 or its equivalent
  4. Mathematics 3.3, or Computer and Information Science or 1.5
  5. The following pedagogical courses: Education 16, 34, 64.1, 69, 71.04, 72.04. These courses are described in the "Education" section of this Bulletin. Also consult the "Education" section for specific grade requirements for the degree program for earth science teacher.

These program requirements meet the revised teacher certification regulations adopted by the New York State Board of Regents in 2000.

 

MINOR in GEOLOGY
A program of 12 credits of advanced electives in geology (courses numbered 10 or above), each completed with a grade of C-, or higher, at Brooklyn College.