International Field Geosciences Dual B.S.
This degree is designed specifically for students who seek to combine a rigorous education in the Geosciences with a yearlong international Geosciences experience and an emphasis on field-based learning. It requires attending classes and living overseas. For students who satisfy all degree requirements, a B.S. degree in International Field Geosciences will be awarded by The University of Montana and a second B.S. degree in International Field Geosciences will be awarded by the University of Potsdam. The degree requirements specified below pertain both to UM-based and Potsdam-based students seeking their UM diploma. Potsdam-based students are eligible to satisfy any of the following specific requirements through credits that are transferred from the University of Potsdam and approved as equivalent by the UM Geosciences undergraduate advisors.
Bachelor of Science - International Field Geosciences Dual
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Lower-Division Core | 8 | |
Upper-Division Core | 12 | |
Degree Electives | 17 | |
Physics | 10 | |
Chemistry | 8-10 | |
Mathematics | 7-8 | |
Computer Science | 3-4 | |
Language Requirement | 8 | |
Overseas Coursework | 27-30 | |
Total Hours | 100-107 |
Degree Specific Credits: 100-107
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Lower-Division Core
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | ||
GEO 101N | Introduction to Physical Geology | 3 |
GEO 102N | Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
GEO 201 | Geologic Evolution of North America | 4 |
Total Hours | 8 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
GEO 302 | Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy | 4 |
GEO 315 | Structural Geology | 4 |
GEO 318 | Earth's Changing Climate | 3 |
Total Hours | 11 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 17 credits of the following courses: | 17 | |
Igneous & Metamorph Petrology | ||
GEO 309 | Sedimentation/Stratigraphy | 4 |
Global Water | ||
Geochemistry | ||
Hydrogeology | ||
Global Tectonics | ||
Process Geomorphology | ||
Special Topics | ||
Total Hours | 21 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following Physics sequences: | 10 | |
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics: | ||
College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | ||
College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | ||
Calculus-based Physics: | ||
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus | ||
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus | ||
Total Hours | 10 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
Mathematics
Computer Science
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
Intro to GIS and Cartography | ||
Introduction to Statistics | ||
Total Hours | 3-4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Language Requirement
Rule: UM outgoing students must complete the following language sequence. The "test out provision" applies as administered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures).
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
GRMN 101 | Elementary German I | 4 |
GRMN 102 | Elementary German II | 4 |
Total Hours | 8 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Overseas Coursework
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete the following courses and field work at the University of Potsdam: | 27-30 | |
Complete one of the following field courses run by the University of Potsdam: | ||
BP 15 (Field Course - France) | ||
BW01 (Field Course - Norway) | ||
BW02 (field Course - Alps) | ||
Complete 4 of the following courses offered by the University of Potsdam: | ||
Regional Geology | ||
Paleoclimate @ Quaternary Geology | ||
Analysis of Geologic Maps | ||
Analytic Geochemistry | ||
Natural Hazards | ||
Tectonophysics & Rheology | ||
Seismology | ||
Seismics | ||
Geoelectrics | ||
Sedimentary Systems & Stratigrahic Geomorphology | ||
Tectonics and Geodynamics | ||
Complete 2 additional cognate science courses at the University of Potsdam | ||
Total Hours | 27-30 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-