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Geoscience Degree Requirements

At Carthage, the geoscience curriculum will prepare you to address global challenges ranging from...

Carthage offers a major and minor in geoscience. To earn a Bachelor of Arts from Carthage, students must complete the Carthage Core, Distribution Requirements, and the major requirements listed below. 

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The geoscience major consists of 40 credits. The core consists of 16 credits and is required of all students. Completion of the senior thesis is also required.

Required Courses — Take All
  • GEO 1210 Internet Mapping with Web GIS (4 credits) OR GEO 1610 Introduction to Geographic Information Science: Mapping Your World (4 credits)
  • GEO 1600 Earth Revealed (4 credits)
  • GEO 3900 Methods of Field Research (4 credits)
  • GEO 4000 Senior Seminar in Geospatial Science (4 credits)

All students must select two 1000- or 2000-level geoscience courses (8 credits) from the following:

  • GEO 1700 Natural Disasters (4 credits)
  • GEO 1800 Great Lakes Basin (4 credits)
  • GEO 1900 Geology of National Parks (4 credits)
  • GEO 2450 Biogeography (4 credits)
  • GEO 2550 Meteorology (4 credits)
  • GEO 2950 Geomorphology (4 credits)

All students must select two 3000-level geoscience courses (8 credits) from the following:

  • GEO 3200 Hydrology (4 credits)
  • GEO 3400 Forest Ecology (4 credits)
  • GEO 3700 Climatology (4 credits)
  • GEO 3800 Soil Science (4 credits)

In addition, all students must select two courses (8 credits) in research techniques in Geospatial Science from the following:

  • GEO 1770 Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) in Geosciences (4 credits)
  • GEO 2610 Advanced Geographic Information Science and Analytical Cartography (4 credits)
  • GEO 2700 Satellite Image and Air Photo Analysis (4 credits)
  • GEO 3610 Applied Projects in Geographic Information Science (4 credits)
The geoscience minor consists of 24 credits.
Required Courses

  • GEO 1210 Internet Mapping and Web GIS (4 credits) OR GEO 1610 Introduction to Geographic Information Science: Mapping Your World (4 credits)

  • GEO 1600 Earth Revealed (4 credits)

All students must select two 1000- or 2000-level geoscience courses (8 credits) from the following:

  • GEO 1700 Natural Disasters (4 credits)

  • GEO 1800 Great Lakes Basin (4 credits)

  • GEO 1900 Geology of National Parks (4 credits)

  • GEO 2450 Biogeography (4 credits)

  • GEO 2550 Meteorology (4 credits)

  • GEO 2950 Geomorphology (4 credits)

All students must select one 3000-level geoscience course (4 credits) from the following:

  • GEO 3200 Hydrology (4 credits)

  • GEO 3400 Forest Ecology (4 credits)

  • GEO 3700 Climatology (4 credits)

  • GEO 3800 Soil Science (4 credits)

In addition, all students must select one course (4 credits) in research techniques in Geospatial Science from the following:

  • GEO 1770 Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) in Geosciences (4 credits)

  • GEO 2700 Satellite Image and Air Photo Analysis (4 credits)

  • GEO 3610 Applied Projects in Geographic Information Science (4 credits)

  • GEO 3900 Methods of Field Research (4 credits)

Current students, remember: You should follow the official College Catalog from the year you entered Carthage and work with your advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.