Bachelor's in Environmental Geology major

Environmental Geology major is a Bachelor program taught at Colgate University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Environmental Geology major at Colgate University focuses on the intersection between the Earth’s environment and human activity. Students study terrestrial and aquatic systems, Earth surface processes, and the geological mechanisms that drive the long-term evolution of Earth’s interior and the climate system. The major also includes humanistic values and social issues as part of how the Earth–human relationship is considered.

Degree requirements include Environmental Studies Courses (Environmental Ethics, Environmental Justice, Environmental Economics and Policy, and Community-based Study of Environmental Issues) and Geology Courses. The geology component includes GEOL 190, three Geology Core Courses chosen from Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Paleontology of Marine Life, Sedimentology and Surficial Processes, or Tectonics and Earth Structure, plus a Capstone Seminar. Community-based study is completed through ENST 450 and ENST 450L.

Modules

• Environmental Ethics
• Environmental Justice
• Environmental Economics and Policy
• Community-based Study of Environmental Issues
• GEOL 190 - Evolution of Planet Earth
• Geology Core Courses
• Capstone Seminar
• Cognate Science Courses
• GEOL 441 - Senior Research Seminar
• GEOL 320 - Techniques of Field Geology

The minimum requirements for admission in Environmental Geology major at Colgate University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Colgate University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Colgate University as pre-requiste for admission in Environmental Geology major.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• A GPA of 2.00 in the environmental geology major is necessary for graduation.
• A passing grade must be received in all courses counted toward the major.

Honors and High Honors eligibility requires, in addition to the environmental geology major: (1) Complete GEOL 441 - Senior Research Seminar, (2) take four full-credit courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or biology, (3) complete a year-long senior thesis as described in the honors section of the geology major, and (4) achieve a minimum average GPA of 3.0 in the three 200-level core courses and 400-level capstone course.

If additional courses are taken in these categories, the highest grades will be used to compute this GPA.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/environmental-studies-program/academic-program/environmental-geology-major

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