Undergraduate Degree Programs
Chair and Professor: C.J. Northrup. Professors: McNamara, Pelton,
Snyder,
White. Associate Professor: Kohn, Michaels, Wilkins. Assistant Professors:
Benner, Bradford, Pierce, Routh, Schmitz, van Wijk. Research Professors:
Barrash, Clemo, Clement, Davydov, Gillerman, Stoklosa, Viskupic, Zollweg.
Degrees Offered
· B.S.
in Geology
· B.S. in Geophysics
· B.S. in Earth Science Education, Secondary Education
· B.A. in Geoarchaeology
· Minor in Geospatial
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Departmental Scholarships Offered
The Department of Geosciences offers scholarships to undergraduate
students, click here for more information.
Department Statement
The curriculum leading to the B.S. degree in geology is designed for
students who plan a career in geology or who plan to attend graduate
school. The curriculum leading to the B.S. degree in earth science education
is designed to prepare students to teach earth science in secondary schools
and to meet the teacher certification requirements of the State of Idaho.
The curriculum leading to the B.S. degree in geophysics prepares students
for a broad variety of careers in quantitative geoscience or for graduate
school in many scientific and engineering disciplines.
A geophysics major receives a thorough preparation in geophysics, an
introductory background in chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics,
and physics, and more focused study in one of nine elective areas: applied
mathematics, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, environmental
geoscience, geology, geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, or physics.
In addition to the courses formally offered in all degree programs,
students are encouraged to earn credit for independent study, internship,
undergraduate or graduate thesis, and for participation in departmental
research projects.
Nondegree course offerings in geography meet the 15 credit requirement
under the 30-15-15 Social Science, Secondary Education Degree Program
offered in the departments of anthropology, economics, history, political
science, psychology, and sociology.
The curriculum leading
to the B.S. degree in geology is designed for students who plan a
career in geology or who plan to attend graduate school.
The curriculum leading to the B. S. degree
in earth science education is designed to prepare students to teach
earth science in secondary schools and to meet the teacher certification
requirements of the State of Idaho.
The curriculum leading to the B.
S. degree in geophysics prepares students for a broad variety of careers
in quantitative geoscience or for graduate school in many scientific
and engineering disciplines.
A geophysics major receives a thorough preparation in geophysics, an
introductory background in chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics,
and physics, and more focused study in one of nine elective areas:
applied mathematics, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering,
environmental geoscience, geology, geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology,
or physics.
In addition to the courses formally offered in all degree programs,
students are encouraged to earn credit for independent study, internship,
undergraduate or graduate thesis, and for participation in departmental
research projects.
Non degree course offerings in geography meet the 15 credit requirement
under the 30-15-15 Social Science, Secondary Education Degree Program
offered in the departments of anthropology, economics, history, political
science, psychology, and sociology.
