Some courses in the BS degree will also count as natural science GECRs.

Emphases / Concentrations:

• develop effective oral and written communication skills necessary for employment in the various fields of geology;
• develop critical thinking skills to solve geological problems encountered in the various fields of geology;
• understand and be able to use the tools and equipment available to professional geologists to solve geological problems;
• have a solid understanding of geologic principles and processes that operate in the complex systems of the earth.