Major Handbook

Tom Liljegren

Earth Science Department Advisor

tliljegren@uvu.edu

801-863-8616

PS 201a

2013 2014

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An Introduction to Earth Science at UVU

The Department of Earth Science at UVU offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Geology, Environmental

Science and Management, and Earth Science Education. The following is some information on each of these

degrees.

The Bachelor of Science in Geology

The Bachelor of Science in Geology is a traditional geology degree. However, the UVU Earth Science

degree de-emphasizes rocks and minerals and emphasizes other aspects of the earth sciences that are

more applicable to today’s job market (such as groundwater and geologic hazards). The curriculum is

designed to prepare graduates for careers in water resources, engineering geology, cleanup of polluted

soil and groundwater, and oil exploration (among others).

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management includes courses in environmental

law and policy, environmental health, toxicology, and natural resources. This curriculum is designed to

prepare graduates for careers helping private industries comply with environmental regulations, and

careers working for the government agencies that enforce those regulations.

The Bachelor of Science in Earth Science Education

The Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science Education prepares students to teach earth sciences at

the secondary level (grades 7-12). The science curriculum in Utah public schools is standardized for

grades 8 and 9, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science Education is considered by the Utah

State Office of Education to be the preferred preparation for teaching these grades. Thanks to the

number of students taking these science courses in grades 8 and 9, the job market for graduates of Earth

Science Education is strong.

The Earth Science degree programs also prepare students to move on to a variety of graduate programs in

geology, environmental sciences, and engineering. There are even student using the Earth Science degree as a step toward

medical school, law school, and graduate programs in business.

For more information contact:

Dr. Mike Bunds Tom Liljegren Earth Science Department Chair Earth Science Department Advisor Michael.Bunds@uvu.edu tliljegren@uvu.edu (801) 863-6306 (801) 863-8616

PS 218 PS 201a

Or visit us online at: www.uvu.edu/csu/earthscience or at UVU Earth Science on facebook

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General Education Requirements

Course Pref/Num Course Title Cr Prerequistites ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3 Placement or ENGH 0990 w/C- or better

ENGL 2020 Intermediate Writing: Science/Tech 3 ENGL 1010 w/C- or better

MATH 1050 Satisfied by core degree requirements (MATH 1210) 4

Complete one of the following options:

HIST 2700 and 2710 US History to 1877 and since 1877 3/3

HIST 1700 American Civilization 3

ECON 1740 US Economic History 3

POLS 1000 American Heritage 3

POLS 1100 American Government 3

Complete the following:

PHIL 2050 or 205G* Ethics and Values 3 ENGL 1010

Complete one of the following:

HLTH 1100 or

PES 1097

Personal Health and Wellness or

Fitness for Life 2

Distribution courses: complete one course from each category below

Biology* Satisfied by core degree requirements (BIOL 1010)

Physical Science* Satisfied by core degree requirements (GEO 1010)

Biology or Phys Sci* Satisfied by core degree requirements (CHEM 1210)

Humanities See distribution list on last page 3

Fine Arts See distribution list 3

Social/Behav Sci See distribution list 3

*These GE requirements are fulfilled by specific courses required for this degree, which are listed on the following page

Global Intercultural course* See distribution list 3 *Students completing a BS degree following the 2008 or later catalog must complete one course that meets this GI requirement, indicated

by a course number ending in ‘G.’ A list of courses that fulfill this requirement is available on the last page of this handout. Keep in

mind that PHIL 205G (Ethics and Values) will fulfill this and the PHIL 2050 requirement above.*

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B.S. in Geology

GEO 1010, GEO 1015, and Department Chair approval are required for matriculation into this program

Minimum of 121 credits required

An overall GPA of 2.0 or above is required, with grades of “C-“ or better in each GEO course

40 upper-division credits are required to graduate, and because 34 credits are already earned through core coursework for this degree, it is important to choose

others (e.g. electives) accordingly so that the remaining 6 upper-division credits are earned

Discipline Core Requirements (96 credits) Complete each of the following courses:

Pref/# Course Title Cr Prerequisites Corequisites Sem BIOL 1010 General Biology 3 ACT 21+ or ENGL 1010 w/C- or better Su, F, Sp

CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I 4 MATH 1050 CHEM 1215 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I lab 1 CHEM 1210 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II 4 CHEM 1210 CHEM 1225 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 1225 Principles of Chemistry II lab 1 CHEM 1215 CHEM 1220 Su, F, Sp

GEO 1010 Introduction to Geology 3 Su, F, Sp

GEO 1015 Introduction to Geology lab 1 Su, F, Sp

GEO 1220 Historical Geology 3 F, Sp

GEO 1225 Historical Geology lab 1 F, Sp

GEO 3080 Earth Materials 4 GEO 1010/1015 and CHEM 1210 F

ENVT 3790 Hydrology 4 MAT 1010 F

GEOG 3600 Intro to Geographic Information Syst 4 GEO 1010 F, Sp

GEO 3200 Geologic Hazards 4 GEO 1010/1015 F

GEO 3700 Structure and Tectonics 4 GEO 1010/1015, MATH 1060 Sp

GEO 4500 Sedimentary Geology 4 GEO 3080, GEO 1220, and GEO 1225 Sp

GEO 4600 Field Experience 4 GEO 3080, 3700, 4500 Su

MATH 1060 Trigonometry 3 MATH 1050 w/ C or better Su, F, Sp

MATH 2040 Principles of Statistics 4 MATH 1050 w/ C or better Su, F, Sp

MATH 1210 Calculus I 5 MATH 1050, 1060 with C or better Su, F, Sp

MATH 1220 Calculus II 5 MATH 1210 with C or better Su, F, Sp

PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 MATH 1210 Su, F, Sp

PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 PHYS 2210, MATH 1220 Su, F, Sp

Complete 22 credits from the following list: BIOL 3800 Conservation Biology 3 BIOL 1010 Sp

BIOL 4500 Principles of Evolution 3 BIOL 1620, 3500, 6 upper div biol cr F, Sp

CHEM 3020 Environmental Chemistry 3 CHEM 1225 F

ENVT 2730 Intro to Soils 3 F (odd)

ENVT 3280 Environmental Law 3 ENGL 1010 Sp

GEOG 3650 Advanced GIS 4 F

ENVT 4790 Hydrology II 4 ENVT 3790 Sp

ENVT/GEO 482R Geologic/Environmental Internship 1-3 Su, F, Sp

GEO 1080 Intro to Oceanography 3 F, Sp

GEO 1085 Intro to Oceanography lab 1

GEO 3100 Isotope Geochemistry 3 GEO 1010, CHEM 1220 F

GEO 3500 Geomorphology 4 MATH 1050, GEO 1010, GEO 1015 Sp.

GEO 4510 Paleontology 4 GEO 1220/25, GEO 3080, BIOL 1010; GEO 4500 rec. F

GEO 202R Science Excursion 1-3

METO 1010 Intro to Meteorology 3 Su, F, Sp

METO 1020 Intro to Meteorology lab 1

METO 3100 Climate and the Earth System 3 CHEM 1110 or 1210, MATH 1050, GEO 1010 Sp

PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 PHYS 2210 Su, F, Sp

PHYS 2225 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1 PHYS 2215 PHYS 2220 Su, F, Sp

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B.S. in Environmental Science and Management

GEO 1010, GEO 1015, and Department Chair approval are required for matriculation into this program

A minimum of 123 credits are required to graduate

An overall GPA of 2.0 or above is required, with grades of “C-“ or better in each GEO course

Discipline Core Requirements (95 credits)

Complete each of the following courses:

Pref/# Course Title Cr Prerequisites Corequisites Sem BIOL 1010 General Biology 3 ACT of 21+ or ENGL 1010 w/C- or better Su, F, Sp

ENVT 1110 Intro Environmental Management 3 F, Sp

GEO 1010 Introduction to Geology 3 Su, F, Sp

GEO 1015 Introduction to Geology lab 1 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I 4 MATH 1050 CHEM 1215 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I lab 1 CHEM 1210 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II 4 CHEM 1210 CHEM 1225 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 1225 Principles of Chemistry II lab 1 CHEM 1215 CHEM 1220 Su, F, Sp

ENVT 1200 Environmental Worker Safety 3 F

ENVT 1270 Environmental Microbiology 3 MICR 2060 recommended Sp (even)

ENVT 1300 Environmental Lab and Sampling 3 Sp (odd)

ENVT 1510 Haz Materials Emerg Response 3 Sp

ENVT 2560 Environmental Health 3 BIOL 1010; CHEM 1110 or 1210 recommended F, Sp

ENVT 2710 Environmental Careers 1 Sp

ENVT 2730 Intro to Soils 4 F (odd)

ENVT 3280 Environmental Law 3 ENGL 1010 Sp

ENVT 3530 Environmental Management Systems 3 ENGL 1010 and 2020 recommended Sp

ENVT 3850 Environmental Policy 3 ENVT 1110 and 3280 recommended F

ENVT 3790 Hydrology I 4 MAT 1010 F

ENVT 4790 Hydrology II 4 ENVT 3790 Sp

GEOG 3600 Intro to Geographic Information Syst. 4 F, Sp

MATH 1060 Trigonometry 3 MATH 1050 w/ C or better Su, F, Sp

MATH 1210 Calculus I 5 MATH 1050, 1060 with C or better Su, F, Sp

MATH 2040 Principles of Statistics 4 MATH 1050 w/ C or better Su, F, Sp

Complete 24 credits(19 upper division) from the following list

CHEM 1120/25 Elementary Organic Biochemistry & lab 4 CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1210 and 1220 F, Sp

CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1210, 1220 CHEM 2315 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 1215, 1225 CHEM 2310 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 2320 Organic Chemistry II 4 CHEM 2310 CHEM 2325 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 CHEM 2315 CHEM 2320 Su, F, Sp

CHEM 3020 Environmental Chemistry 3 CHEM 1220 F

ENVT 1210 Intro to Water Reclamation 3 F (even)

ENVT 1360 Intro to Water Treatment 3 Sp

ENVT 282R Environmental Internship 1-3

ENVT/GEO 482R Geologic/Environmental Internship 3 *see catalog Su, F, Sp

ENVT 3010 Environmental Toxicology 3 BIOL 1010 and CHEM 1110 or 1210 recomm F

ENVT 3320 Hydraulics of Water 3 MAT 1010 Sp. (even)

ENVT 3330 Water Resources Management 3 F (even)

ENVT 3550 Site Investigation 3 CHEM 1110 recommended Sp

ENVT 3600 Appropriate Tech. and Sustainable Dev. 3 ENVT 1110 Sp

ENVT 3700 Current Topics Environ Management 3 ENVT 1110 recommended F

ENVT 3750 Land Use Planning 3 ENVT 3280 recommended Sp

ENVT 3770 Natural Resources Management 3 BIOL 1010 recommended F (odd)

ENVT 495R Special Projects Environ Management 1-6 Instructor permission Su, F, Sp

ENVT 3800 Energy Use on Earth 3 GEO 1010 and MATH 1050 F

GEOG 3650 Advanced GIS 4 GEOG 3600 Sp.

GEO 3080 Earth Materials 4 GEO 3080, GEO 1010, and GEO 1015 F

GEO 3200 Geologic Hazards 4 GEO 1010/1015 F

GEO 4500 Sedimentary Geology 4 GEO 3080, GEO 1220, and GEO 1225 Sp

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B.S. in Earth Science Education Application to the Secondary Education Department is required – contact Rick Dumont, Secondary Education Advisor, for further information.

He can be reached at (801) 863-8478, or dumontri@uvu.edu

Minimum of 121 credits required

An overall GPA of 2.0 or above is required to graduate, with a grade of “C-“ or better in all GEO, BIOL, and METO courses

Discipline Core Requirements (84 credits) Complete each of the following courses:

Pref/# Course Title Cr Prerequisites Corequisites Sem PHYS 1040 Astronomy 3 F, Sp, Su

BIOL 1010 General Biology 3 ACT 21+ or ENGL 1010 w/C- or better F, Sp, Su

BIOL 2500 Environmental Biology 3 BIOL 1010 recommended F, Sp

CHEM 1210§ Principles of Chemistry I 4 MATH 1050 CHEM 1215 F, Sp, Su

CHEM 1215§ Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 1210 F, Sp, Su

CHEM 1220§ Principles of Chemistry II 4 CHEM 1210 F, Sp, Su

CHEM 1225§ Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 CHEM 1210 and 1115 CHEM 1220 F, Sp, Su

GEO 1010 Intro to Geology 3 F, Sp, Su

GEO 1015 Intro to Geology Lab 1 GEO 1010 rec. F, Sp, Su

GEO 1220 Historical Geology* 3

GEO 1225 Historical Geology lab* 1

GEO 3080 Earth Materials 4 GEO 1010, 1015; CHEM 1110 F

GEO 3700 Structure and Tectonics 4 GEO 1010, 1015; MATH 1060 Sp

GEO 4500 Sedimentary Geology 4 GEO 3080 and GEO 1220/25 Sp

GEO 4200** Teaching Methods in Science 3 In Second Ed program; senior-level standing F, Sp

MATH 1060 Trigonometry 3 MATH 1050 w/C or better F, Sp, Su

METO 3100 Climate and the Earth Systems 3 CHEM 1110, MATH 1050, GEO 1010 Sp

PHYS 2010 College Physics I 4 MAT 1010 PHYS 2015 F, Sp, Su

PHYS 2015 College Physics I Lab 1 PHYS 2010 F, Sp, Su

PHYS 2020 College Physics II 4 PHYS 2010 PHYS 2025 F, Sp, Su

PHYS 2025 College Physics II Lab 1 PHYS 2015 PHYS 2020 F, Sp, Su § CHEM 1110 and 1115 and CHEM 1120 and 1125 may be substituted **This course is designed to be taken the semester before Student Teaching (EDSC 4850) and requires admission into the education program for registration

Education Courses

EDSP 3400* Exceptional Students 2

EDSC 3000 Educational Psychology 3 Adm to Sec Ed program or instructor permission

EDSC 3050 Foundations of American Education 2 Adm to Sec Ed program or instructor permission

EDSC 3250 Instructional Media 2 Adm to Sec Ed program or instructor permission

EDSC 4440 Content Area Reading and Writing 3 Adm to Sec Ed program or instructor permission

EDSC 445G Multicultural Instruction/ESL 3 Adm to Sec Ed program or instructor permission

EDSC 4550 Secondary Curriculum Instr and Assess 3 Adm to Sec Ed program or instructor permission

EDSC 4200 Classroom Management I 2 Adm to Sec Ed program or instructor permission

EDSC 4250 Classroom Management II 2 EDSC 4200; Adm to Sec Ed program or permission

EDSC 4850 Student Teaching – Secondary 10 Successful completion of all education and content courses

*This course is to be taken before or concurrent with the application process to the secondary education program

Elective Requirements (6 credits) GEO 1080 Intro to Oceanography 3 F, Sp

GEO 1085 Intro to Oceanography lab 1

GEO 202R Science Excursion 1-3

METO 1010* Intro to Meteorology* 3 Su, F, Sp

METO 1020 Intro to Meteorology lab 1

GEO 3100 Isotope Geochemistry 3 GEO 1010, CHEM 1220 F

GEO 3500 Geomorphology 4 MATH 1050, GEO 1010, GEO 1015 Sp.

GEO 3200 Geologic Hazards 4 GEO 1010/15 F

GEO 4510 Paleontology 4 GEO 1220/25, GEO 3080, BIOL 1010; GEO 4500 rec. F

* It is highly recommended that METO 1010 be included in your elected courses.

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UVU Resources

Departmental Advisors and Academic Counselors

Tom Liljegren—Earth Science Department Advisor (tliljegren@uvu.edu; 863-8616; PS 202b): As the Earth Science

Department Advisor, he can help you create schedule plans, answer questions about degree requirements, and inform you of opportunities in the Earth Science Department. As an Earth Science major, he is your primary advisor for any academic difficulties or questions you may encounter. He is also the advisor for the Chemistry and Physics Departments. He is available for drop-in appointments, but it is recommended to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Mike Bunds—Earth Science Department Chair (bundsmi@uvu.edu; 863-6306; PS 218): As the Earth Science

Department Chair, he is active in meeting with students and answering questions about career directions and preparing for graduate study in Earth Science.

Dr. Jim Callison—Coordinator of Environmental Management Program (jcallison@uvu.edu; 863-8679; PS 216): As Coordinator of the Environmental Management program at UVU, he meets with students about career and education goals related to Environmental Management.

Earth Science Faculty—Earth Science Faculty members have a variety of backgrounds and interests and welcome

meeting with students to answer questions about the Earth Science field and help in career and education planning.

Math Department Advisors – Colin Brinkerhoff (brinkeco@uvu.edu; 863-7419; LA 022) or Monica Fereyra

(monicaf@uvu.edu; 863-5396; LA 220): You can ask them any questions about Math pre-requisites or getting into Math

classes MATH 1050 and above.

Academic Counseling Center (acc@uvu.edu; 863-8425; LC 402): If you are looking into exploring other majors their

academic counselors can help you identify other areas of study that might interest you. This is also where the Pre-Law and

Pre-Health advisors are located, as well as the Academic Standards counselors.

Career Development Center (careerdevelopmentcenter@uvu.edu; 863-6364; LC 409): They can help you find

internships and train you in skills to help find jobs and get hired such as networking, resume writing, and interviewing. Also,

you can take practice tests for the GRE and do mock interviews. They have resources in the career library about jobs

available in Earth Science and related areas. Dan Felts (dfelts@uvu.edu) is the Career Development Center representative

for the College of Science and Health.

University Resources

OneStop (instantinfo@uvu.edu; 863-INFO; BA 106; www.uvu.edu/students/onestop): One-stop is the place for any

admissions, transcripts, or registration questions. Also, you can purchase parking passes and pay tuition there as well.

Math Lab/Academic Tutoring (863-8356; LA 201; www.uvu.edu/tutoring): Free tutoring is available for all Math

classes and for many other science classes as well. There is also a Calculus Lab and multiples tutoring locations.

Admissions Office (863-8706; BA 115; www.uvu.edu/admissions): Information about the status of your application to

be a student at UVU; also where you can ask questions about Utah residency.

Financial Aid and Scholarships (863-8442; BA 105; www.uvu.edu/financialaid): This is the place to go for any

questions about or problems with financial aid and for information about scholarships and grants that you may be eligible

for.

Registrar’s Office (863-8468; BA 106; www.uvu.edu/registration): Information about registration for classes, including

registration tutorials and leave of absence procedure.

Student Health Services (863-8876; SC 221; www.uvu.edu/studenthealth): Offer immunizations, medical treatment,

and mental health services for students. Also offer free wellness sessions about a variety of topics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get declared as an Earth Science Major?

Once you have decided on Earth Science as a major, talk to Tom Liljegren, the Earth Science Department Advisor,

to get declared as a major.

How can I tell how close am I to graduating?

At any time you can pull up your Wolverine Track degree audit report, which you can access via UVLink (on the

“student” tab under “planning your education”). This report will show exactly what requirements you have

completed and what you have remaining. You can also make semester scheduling plans and apply for graduation

on Wolverine Track. For more information on Wolverine Track, see http://www.uvu.edu/wolverinetrack.

What can I do if the class I need is full?

If a course you are registering for is full, you may register for the wait list. This will place you on a list of students

seeking to register in the course. Each time a student drops from the course, the person at the top of the wait list

will have a chance to enroll in the course. Go to your detail schedule on UVLink to view what position you are on

the wait list. An e-mail is sent to your UVU e-mail if you are at the top of the waitlist and able to register for the

course in the next 24-hours. Make sure to check your University e-mail daily to ensure you don’t miss your

registration window.

Do I have to use my UVU E-mail?

Your University e-mail will contain important University announcements and may also be used by professors,

instructors, and advisors to contact you. If you don’t plan on checking this e-mail regularly, you can have it

forwarded to any other e-mail through the “Options” menu.

Information for Transfer Students

UVU accepts credits from regionally accredited Colleges/Universities as long as the courses taken were college level and completed with C- grades or better. After you have been admitted to UVU, have official transcripts (in a sealed envelope from the transfer institution and less than 6 months old) from all prior institutions mailed to:

Utah Valley University Attention: Admissions Office 800 West University Parkway Orem, UT 84058-5999

Once UVU has received and evaluated a student's official transcript from another college (usually within 2-4 weeks), the

student may find out how their credits have been accepted through UVLink. UVLink will display transfer credit that has been

awarded up to the current moment. It is recommended to meet with an advisor to check what requirements have been fulfilled by

your transfer classes. Further information is available online at: www.uvu.edu/transfer.