International Field Geosciences Joint 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. Most of the course work completed during the year abroad will take place at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland. For students who satisfy all degree requirements, a joint B.S. degree in International Field Geosciences will be awarded by The University of Montana and the University College Cork.
Bachelor of Science - International Field Geosciences Joint
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 | 16 | |
| Degree Electives | 15 | |
| Physics | 10 | |
| Chemistry | 8-10 | |
| Mathematics | 7-8 | |
| Computer Science | 3-4 | |
| Language Requirement | 8 | |
German | ||
Irish | ||
| Overseas Coursework | 33-36 | |
| Total Hours | 108-115 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 108-115
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Lower-Division Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Rule: Complete all of the following subcategories. 12 total credits required.
Subcategory 1
| 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-
Subcategory 2
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Sedimentation/Stratigraphy | ||
| Principles of Sedimentary Petrology | ||
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 15 credits of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Igneous & Metamorph Petrology | ||
| Sedimentation/Stratigraphy | ||
| Global Water | ||
| Geochemistry | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Global Tectonics | ||
| Principles of Sedimentary Petrology | ||
| Process Geomorphology | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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
Note: The "test out provision" applies as administered by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following language sequences: | 8 | |
| German | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Elementary German II | ||
| Irish | ||
| Elementary Irish | ||
| Elementary Irish II | ||
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Overseas Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| In addition to Geosciences coursework completed at UM, complete the following courses and field work at University College of Cork and the University of Potsdam: | 33-36 | |
| Complete 1 of the following formal field course modules run by University College Cork: | ||
GL 2016 (Easter Field Course - Dingle Peninsula) | ||
GL 3019 (Easter Field Course - Western Scotland) | ||
ER 3002 (Easter Field Course - North Clare) | ||
GL 4008 (Easter Field Course - Central Greece) | ||
Another equivalent-level field course run by UCC and approved apriori by their UCC and UM advisors | ||
| While in residence at Cork, complete any 9 of the following courses in consultation with UCC and UM advisors: | ||
Sed Processes and Petrology | ||
Igneous and MM Petrology | ||
Invertebrate Paleontology & Evolution | ||
Plate Tectonics & Global Geophysics | ||
Igneous Petrogenesis & Geochemistry | ||
Metamorphism & Geochronology | ||
Advanced Structural Geology | ||
Sedimentary Environments | ||
Stratigraphy & Geologic Maps | ||
Environmental Geology | ||
Terr Ecosystems Through Time | ||
Micropaleontology & Palynology | ||
Petroleum Geology & Basin Analysis | ||
Applied Geophysics & Computer Applications | ||
Advanced Igneous Petrology | ||
Hydrogeology | ||
| Complete 1 formal upper-level Geosciences course at the University of Potsdam. Recommended are courses that focus on computer-based visualization or geoscience data using GIS or other visualization platforms. | ||
| Total Hours | 33-36 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-