Geospatial and Earth Sciences

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Geology

R. Stockton Maxwell, Chair
Reed 213, (540) 831-7604

The Geology provides students with a basic framework for a professional career in the field of geology, for graduate studies in geology, for board certification as a professional geologist, or for licensure to teach earth and space science. A student may pursue a curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.

The Geospatial Science program provides specialized course work for students who seek training in geographic information systems, digital cartographic techniques, geospatial technologies, and their applications; and for students seeking a solid background in geospatial science in preparation for careers in geoinformatics or environmental and regional planning and management. The major, which offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree, focuses on GIS; geospatial analysis methods; and land use, population distribution, watershed management, and other natural resources management issues. Technical strengths include geographic information systems (GIS), digital cartographic techniques, and digital image processing as well as field research methods.

Programs

*Programs may have different REAL designations based on the concentration(s) selected. Click on the major for more details.

• Geology B.A. (R, L)
• Geology B.S. (R) or (R, L)*
• Geospatial Science, B.A. (R, L)
• Geospatial Science, B.S. (R, L)

To graduate with a minor, a student must have a 2.0 or higher GPA in all courses required for the minor, and should be officially registered for the minor at least one semester prior to graduation. Courses used to fulfill major or minor requirements cannot be used to fulfill concentrations or option requirements within Interdisciplinary Studies.

• Environmental Studies Minor (R)
• Geology Minor (R)
• Geospatial Science Minor
• GIS, Remote Sensing, and Data Analytics Minor (L)
• GIS, Remote Sensing, and Visualization Minor (E)
• Global Environmental Change Minor (R)
• Global Perspectives Minor (A)
• Planetary Science Minor (R)
• Sustainability and Environmental Studies Undergraduate Certificate
• Unmanned Aerial Systems Minor (L)

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is generally a series of 15-18 hours of graduate level coursework related to a focused academic topic or competency area. A Post-Baccalaureate Certificate may enhance the education of matriculated (degree seeking) students as well as provide continuing education to non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) students, generally in a specialized or emerging field.

• Geospatial Intelligence Certificate

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