Courses and Degree Requirements

The Geoscience curriculum provides a technical background in the field of Natural Resources.  Students may choose the traditional geology concentration, the environmental geology concentration, the geophysics concentration, or the hydrogeology concentration for their degree track.  All of the concentrations require courses from Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Statistics, as well as a balance of Liberal Arts courses.  Many Geoscience majors add courses in Engineering and Watershed Sciences to broaden their career opportunities.Emphasis is placed on integrating field studies in the Rocky Mountains with on-campus work in both the classroom and the laboratory.  A required Geology Summer Field Course (GEOL 436) provides a transition between academic studies and professional employment.  The course also serves as a capstone course that allows us to monitor and improve our curriculum to meet the changing needs of our students.

Photo of Geology students working in the field

Course Requirements and Approved Elective Lists by Concentration

Please Note: Undergraduates may take 500 level courses in consultation with their advisor.