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Earth and Spatial Sciences UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

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BEST IN THE WEST

No. 1

Best Value Public University in the West

Ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

No. 1

In Early- and Mid-Career Salaries among Idaho Public Universities

No. 3

Geography program in the United States for Academic Excellence and Affordability Ranked by Great Value Colleges.

75%

Of College of Science Students Participate in Faculty-Mentored Research Projects

Top 8%

Of Best Colleges in the United States.

Ranked by the Princeton Review.

Get Jobs with Little or No Debt Help Pay for Your College Education.

• The department awards over $140,000 annually in scholarships.

• Scholarships are available for study abroad programs.

• Attain a paid research opportunity in faculty research groups.

• Work as a science tutor in UI’s academic support center.

• Serve as an undergraduate teaching assistant.

• Win a competitive undergraduate research fellowship.

Gain Skills Employers Want • HANDS ON SKILLS. • TEAMWORK & LEADERSHIP SKILLS. • CRITICAL THINKING. • PROBLEM SOLVING. • COMMUNICATION. • QUANTITATIVE REASONING.

Explore Outdoor Classrooms Our Programs Have Access to Unique Outdoor Classrooms and Hands-on Experiences • Geology Field Camps • Clarkia Fossil Sites • Cola the Mammoth’s Bones • Faculty Research Laboratories • UI Experimental Forest • UI Combustion Laboratory

Traversing the 2018 eruption in Hawai’i (Credit: E. Rader)

Degrees and Certificates We Offer Excellent Degree Programs.

• B.S. Geology (3 options) • B.S. Geographical Information Systems • B.S. Climate Change and Solutions • B.S. Earth and Spatial Sciences (3 options) • Climate Change Certificates • Geographic Information Systems Certificates • Environmental Hydrogeology Undergraduate Certificate • M.S. and Ph.D. Geology • M.S. and Ph.D. Geography • M.S. Groundwater Hydrology

Geological Map of Latah County (Credit: Idaho Geological Survey)

Don’t Just Study Science: Do Science.

Undergraduate Research • Work one-on-one with a faculty member and learn science by DOING science • Gain a competitive edge for graduate school or for entering the workforce • Competitive fellowship oppertunities to support student research: • Hill Undergraduate Research Fellowships • College of Science Undergraduate Research Grants • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships • Idaho INBRE Research Fellowships • UI Office of Undergraduate Research Fellowships

The University of Idaho: Moscow Campus The University of Idaho was founded in 1889 and its main campus is in Moscow. The University of Idaho receives its accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The City of Moscow is a vibrant small college town that is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The region is characterized by snow-capped mountains, rivers and lakes, mixed conifer forests, and rangelands. Moscow is a safe and friendly community, where crime is low, cars will give way to pedestrians, and cycling is widespread.

The city has numerous restaurants and coffee shops as well as a growing brewery district. Each Saturday morning from May to October, the main street is home to the local Farmers Market. In April, the UI hosts the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival. Other events include the Annual Art walk, Hempfest, Palouse Fondo, Renaissance Fair, and Rendezvous in the Park.

BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION

B.S. CLIMATE CHANGE AND SOLUTIONS S O LV E C L I M AT E C H A N G E P R O B L E M S

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN Help solve the most pressing challenges that our world has witnessed in generations. Given the scale and magnitude of climatedriven stressors on the food, water, and energy systems, alongside the challenges associated with climate driven disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and pests; this degree provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to lead in solving climate science problems. Graduates of the B.S. in Climate Change and Solutions will gain an in-depth scientific understanding they need to assess climate impacts from both human-induced climate change and natural climate variability, as well as finding solutions to manage and mitigate them. Career paths will include meteorology, climatology, non-governmental organizations, land management agencies, data analysts, media companies, among many others.

FRESHMAN

FALL

FRESHMAN

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

ENGL 101 - Writing and Rhetoric I

3

ENGL 102 - Writing and Rhetoric II

3

GEOG 100/100L OR GEOL 101/101L OR GEOL 111/111L OR GEOL 102/102L

4

GEOG 165 Human Geography

3

General Education Requirements

2

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

3

Elective

2

STAT 251 - Statistical Methods

3

MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 OR MATH 175

3

General Education Requirements

3

TOTA L 1 4

TOTA L 1 5

SOPHOMORE

FALL

SOPHOMORE

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 212 - Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

4

GEOG 385 - Foundations of GIS

3

GEOG 313 - Global Climate Change

3

GEOG 200 - World Cultures and Globalization

3

ENGL 317 OR ENGL 318

3

Bin 1 Elective

3

General Education Requirement

3

ENGL 322 Climate Change Fiction

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

TOTA L 1 6

TOTA L 1 5

This academic plan is intended as a guideline only and does not replace academic advising. 120 credits minimum are required for a B.S. in Climate Change and Solutions.

Minimum of 36 upper-division credits required to graduate. See course catalog and department website for complete degree requirements and additional information.

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B . S . C L I M AT E C H A N G E A N D S O LU T I O N S

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

JUNIOR

FALL

JUNIOR

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 411 - Natural Hazards and Society

3

GEOG 401 - Climatology

3

Bin 1 Elective Course

3

Elective

3

General Education Requirement

3

Bin 1 Elective Course

3

GEOG 301 - Meteorology

3

Policy Elective Course

3

GEOG 488 - Geography of Energy Systems

3

SOC 466 - Climate Change and Society

3

TOTA L 1 5

TOTA L 1 5

SENIOR

FALL

SENIOR

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 430 - Climate Change Ecology

3

Bin 1 Elective Course

3

GEOG 493 - Senior Capstone

3

Bin 1 Elective Course

3

Bin 1 Elective Course

3

Bin 2 Elective Course

3

Bin 2 Elective Course

3

Bin 2 Elective Course

3

Elective

3

SOIL 436 - Principles of Sustainability

3

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Physical Science Electives (18+ credits) COURSE GEOG 317 - Tree Rings and Environmental Change GEOL 309 - Ground Water Hydrology GEOL 435 - Glaciology and the Dynamic Frozen Earth GEOL 462 - Petroleum Systems and Stratigraphic Concepts GEOL 467 - Volcanology ** GEOL 471 - Ore Depositis and Exploration GEOL 454 - Air Quality, Pollution, and Smoke BE 453 - Northwest Climate and Water Resources Change

Ph** These courses only count once.

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Human Dimensions Electives (9+ credits) CREDITS 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

COURSE GEOG 350 - Sustainability of Global Development GEOG 420 - Land, Resources, and Environment ENVS 415 - Environmental Lifecycle Assessment ENVS 420 - Introduction to Bioregional Planning ENVS 484 - History of Energy SOIL 210 - Introduction to Food Systems SOIL 427 - Sustainable Food Systems SOC 465 - Environmental Justice ENVS 477 / AGEC 477 Law, Ethics and the Environment PHIL 452 Environmental Philosophy NRS/POLS 462 Natural Resource Policy ** IS 322 International Governance ** POLS 364 Politics and the Environment ** GEOL 467 - Volcanology ** ENVS 485 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation

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CREDITS 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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B.S. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Landsat and SRTM View of the Llullaillaco Volcano (Credit: NASA Visible Earth)

MAP YOUR FUTURE

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

The B.S. in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) provides graduates with the tools to understand how the Earth is changing in space and time to better understand our complex world. GIS tools and methods make use of spatial analysis, modeling, remote sensing imagery, mapping platforms such as Google Earth, and advanced visualizations such as Virtual Reality and immersive 3D environments. Through the GIS degree, you will explore the interconnections between humans and the environment and the spatial context of social, political, and economic landscapes. The GIS degree will enable you to use spatial technologies to inform environmental decisions, assess climate change solutions, and monitor natural disasters, among many more applications. Careers include working as a GIS analyst, cartographer, spatial modeler, community and urban planner, working for national intelligence agencies and the state department, working for international aid organizations, working for local, state, and federal land management agencies, working as a spatial epidemiologist, among many others.

FRESHMAN

FALL

FRESHMAN

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 100/GEOG 100L - Introduction to Planet Earth & Lab

4

ENGL 102* - College Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 101)

Writ Comm

ENGL 101 - College Writing & Rhetoric I

3

GEOG 165 - Human Geography

3

General Education Requirement

2

GEOG 200 - World Culture and Globalization

3

Elective

2

STAT 251 - Statistical Methods

3

MATH 143 or MATH 160 or MATH 170 or MATH 175

3

General Education Requirement

3

TOTA L 1 4

3

TOTA L 1 5

SOPHOMORE

FALL

SOPHOMORE

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

ENGL 313 or ENGL 317

3

GEOG 385 - Foundations of GIS

3

General Education Requirement

3

CS 212 - Practical Python

3

General Education Requirement

4

GIS Elective Course

3

General Education Requirement

3

Remote Sensing Elective Course

3

GEOG Elective

3

GEOG 320 OR GEOG 330 OR GEOG 345 OR GEOG 350 OR GEOG 360 OR GEOG 365

3

TOTA L 1 6

TOTA L 1 5

This academic plan is intended as a guideline only and does not replace academic advising. 120 credits minimum are required for a B.S. in Geographical Information Systems.

Minimum of 36 upper-division credits required to graduate. See course catalog and department website for complete degree requirements and additional information.

875 Perimeter Drive MS 1133 | Moscow, ID 83844 | 208-885-6192

B . S . G E O G R A P H I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N SYS T E M S

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

JUNIOR

FALL

JUNIOR

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 390 - Cartographic Design & Geovisualization

3

American Diversity Course

3

GIS Elective Course

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

GEOG 301 OR GEOG 317 OR GEOG 401 OR GEOG 410 OR GEOG 430

3

GEOG 420 OR GEOG 435 OR GEOG 455 OR GEOG 488

3

TOTA L 1 5

TOTA L 1 8

SENIOR

FALL

SENIOR

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 493 - Senior Capstone in Geography

3

Remote Sensing Elective

3

Geography Elective

3

Data Analytics Elective

3

GIS Elective

3

GEOG 475 Intermediate GIS

3

GEOG 479 - GIS Programming

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

TOTA L 1 5

GIS Electives (choose 9+ cr) COURSE GEOG 407 Spatial Analysis and Modeling GEOG 414 Socioeconomic Applications of GIS** GEOG 424 Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing** GEOG 483 Remote Sensing Image Analysis / GIS Integration** REM 407 GIS Application in Fire Ecology and Management

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Remote Sensing Electives (choose 6+ cr) CREDITS 3 3 3 3 3

COURSE FOR 472 Remote Sensing of the Environment GEOG 424 Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing** GEOG 483 Remote Sensing Image Analysis / GIS Integration** REM 475 Remote Sensing Applications with UAS REM 476 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations

CREDITS 3 3 3 3 1

Data Analytics Electives (choose 3+ cr) Ph** This course can be taken to satisfy either track but only counts once.

STAT 431 Statistical Analysis MIS 350 Managing Information MIS 440 Data Visualization for Managerial Decision Making MIS 453 Database Design

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3 3 3 3

B.S.

EARTH AND SPATIAL SCIENCES:

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PREDICTING FUTURE NEEDS

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

Global Sustainability and Geography

Geography is the science of space and place. Geographers ask where things are located on the Earth, why they are located, how places differ and change over time, and how people interact with the environment and each other. Geospatial methods are important tools for understanding our complex world and include spatial analysis, modeling, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and mapping platforms such as Google Earth. Through the Geography degree, you will explore the interconnections between humans and the environment and the formation of social, political, and economic landscapes. Careers include working as a GIS analyst, cartographer, spatial modeler, community and urban planners, working for national intelligence agencies and the state department, working for international aid organizations, working for local, state, and federal land management agencies, working as a spatial epidemiologist, among many others.

FRESHMAN

FALL

FRESHMAN

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 100/GEOG 100L OR GEOL 101/101L OR GEOL 111/111L OR GEOL 102/102L

4

ENGL 102* - College Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 101)

Writ Comm

ENGL 101 - College Writing & Rhetoric I

3

CHEM 111/111L General Chemistry

4

General Education Requirement

3

STAT 251 - Statistical Methods

3

General Education Requirement

3

GEOG 165 Human Geography OR GEOG 200 World Cultures and Globalization

3

MATH 143

3

Geography Elective

3

TOTA L 1 6

3

TOTA L 1 6

SOPHOMORE

FALL

SOPHOMORE

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

MATH 170 - Calculus I

4

GEOG 365 OR GEOG 350

3

GEOG 385 - Foundations of GIS

3

Geography Elective

3

PHYS 111/PHYS 111L OR PHYS 211/PHYS211L

4

Elective

3

General Education Requirement

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

TOTA L 1 4 This academic plan is intended as a guideline only and does not replace academic advising. 120 credits minimum are required for a B.S. in Earth and Spatial Sciences.

Minimum of 36 upper-division credits required to graduate. See course catalog and department website for complete degree requirements and additional information.

875 Perimeter Drive MS 1133 | Moscow, ID 83844 | 208-885-6192

TOTA L 1 5

B . S . E A R T H A N D S PAT I A L S C I E N C E S : GLOBAL SUSTIANABILITY AND GEOGRAPHY

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

JUNIOR

FALL

JUNIOR

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

ENGL 317 - Technical Writing

3

GEOG 390 - Cartographic Design and Geovisualization

3

GEOG 313 - Global Climate Change

3

SOIL 436 - Principles of Sustainability

3

GEOG 435 - Climate Change Mitigation

3

Geography Elective

3

Geography Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

TOTA L 1 5

TOTA L 1 8

SENIOR

FALL

SENIOR

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 420 OR GEOG 330

GEOG 493 - Senior Captsone in Geography

3

General Education Requirement

3

General Education Requirement

3

Geography Elective

3

Elective

3

Geography Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

TOTA L 1 5

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B.S.

EARTH AND SPATIAL SCIENCES: Hydrology and Climate Option

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S E C U R I N G WAT E R R E S O U R C E S

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN This degree addresses one of the most pressing challenges that our world has witnessed in generations. Given the scale and magnitude of climate-driven stressors on the food, water, and energy systems, alongside the challenges associated with climate driven disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and pests; this degree provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to lead in solving climate science problems. Graduates of the Hydrology and Climate Option will gain an in-depth scientific understanding they need to assess climate impacts from both human-induced climate change and natural climate variability, as well as finding solutions to manage and mitigate them. Career paths will include meteorology, climatology, non-governmental organizations, land management agencies, data analysts, media companies, among many others.

FRESHMAN

FALL

FRESHMAN

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 100/GEOG 100L OR GEOL 101/101L OR GEOL 111/111L OR GEOL 102/102L

4

ENGL 102* - College Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 101)

Writ Comm

ENGL 101 - College Writing & Rhetoric I

3

CHEM 111/111L General Chemistry

4

General Education Requirement

3

MATH 170 - Calculus

4

General Education Requirement

3

GEOG 165 Human Geography OR GEOG 200 World Cultures and Globalization

3

MATH 143

3

TOTA L 1 6

3

TOTA L 1 4

SOPHOMORE

FALL

SOPHOMORE

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 309 - Ground Water Hydrology

3

STAT 251 - Statistical Methods

3

GEOG 313 - Global Climate Change

3

GEOG 385 - Foundations of GIS

3

MATH 175 - Calculus II

4

Geology/Geography Elective

3

PHYS 211/211L

4

Elective(s)

6

Summer: Field Geology Methods

3

TOTA L 1 4 This academic plan is intended as a guideline only and does not replace academic advising. 120 credits minimum are required for a B.S. in Earth and Spatial Sciences.

Minimum of 36 upper-division credits required to graduate. See course catalog and department website for complete degree requirements and additional information.

875 Perimeter Drive MS 1133 | Moscow, ID 83844 | 208-885-6192

TOTA L 1 8

B . S . E A R T H A N D S PAT I A L S C I E N C E S : H Y D R O LO G Y A N D C L I M AT E O PT I O N

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

JUNIOR

FALL

JUNIOR

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

ENGL 317 - Technical Writing

3

General Education Requirement

3

GEOL 410 - Groundwater Field Methods

3

General Education Requirement

3

HYDR 409 - Quanitative Hydrology

3

Elective(s)

7

GEOG 424 - Hydrological Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing

3

Summer: Geology Field Camp

3

Elective

3

TOTA L 1 5

TOTA L 1 6

SENIOR

FALL

SENIOR

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

Geology/Geography Elective

3

GEOG 493 - Senior Captsone in Geography

3

General Education Requirement

3

GEOG 401 - Climatology

3

Elective

3

HYDR 412 - Environmental Hydrology

3

Elective

3

General Education Requirement

3

Elective

3

Elective

2

TOTA L 1 5

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B.S.

EARTH AND SPATIAL SCIENCES:

Proposed to Start Fall 2023 Pending Approval

BUILD A ROCK-SOLID CAREER

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

Geological Sciences Option

Building off a 50-year tradition of training leaders in geology, our Geological Science Option allows our students work directly with world-class faculty in the laboratory and unique outdoor settings throughout their college careers. The majority of our undergraduates participate in undergraduate research experiences and many join faculty on travel to exciting destinations like Iceland and Hawaii. Our geology courses emphasize a “handson” approach, bridging learning opportunities in the classroom with direct experience in the field. Through the Geological Sciences Option, you will focus on geological hazards (earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes), the importance of water access and availability, and planning for human activities. Our graduates are prepared to balance the many demands placed on the nation’s land resources. Careers include working for the petroleum and mining industries, environmental consulting, mineralogy, water resources and quality, and state and federal land management agencies.

FRESHMAN

FALL

FRESHMAN

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOG 100/GEOG 100L OR GEOL 101/101L OR GEOL 111/111L OR GEOL 102/102L

4

ENGL 102* - College Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 101)

Writ Comm

ENGL 101 - College Writing & Rhetoric I

3

CHEM 111/111L General Chemistry

4

General Education Requirement

3

GEOL 249 Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy

4

General Education Requirement

3

MATH 160 OR MATH 170

4

MATH 143

3

TOTA L 1 6

3

TOTA L 1 5

SOPHOMORE

FALL

SOPHOMORE

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 324 Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

4

GEOL 345 Structural Geology

4

GEOG 165 Human Geography OR GEOG 200 World Cultures and Globalization

3

GEOG 385 Foundations of GIS

3

PHYS 111/111L OR PHYS 211/211L

4

MATH 175 OR MATH 330

4

Geology Elective

3

General Education Requirement

3

Summer: GEOL 302 Field Geology Methods

3

TOTA L 1 4 This academic plan is intended as a guideline only and does not replace academic advising. 120 credits minimum are required for a B.S. in Earth and Spatial Sciences.

Minimum of 36 upper-division credits required to graduate. See course catalog and department website for complete degree requirements and additional information.

875 Perimeter Drive MS 1133 | Moscow, ID 83844 | 208-885-6192

TOTA L 1 5

B . S . E A R T H A N D S PAT I A L S C I E N C E S : GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

JUNIOR

FALL

JUNIOR

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 326 - Igenous and Metamorphic Petrology

4

STAT 251 - Statistical Methods

3

ENGL 317 - Technical Writing

3

General Education Requirement

3

General Education Requirement

3

Elective(s)

9

Elective

3

Summer: GEOL 490 - Geology Field Camp

3

TOTA L 1 5

TOTA L 1 8

SENIOR

FALL

SENIOR

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

Geology Elective

3

Geology Elective

3

Geology Elective

3

Elective

3

General Education Requirement

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

TOTA L 1 5

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GEOLOGY:

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SUSTAINABLE MINING & EARTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BUILD A ROCK-SOLID FUTURE

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

Building off a 100-year tradition of training leaders, our Geology degree is among the top-ranked programs for quality and value in the nation. The use of mining products is seen all around us. Our roads, yards, driveways, and buildings all rely on minerals and modern green industries rely on mining to provide critical minerals for rechargeable batteries and electric vehicles. The United States recognizes 50 critical minerals that are essential to our nation and many of them are found in Idaho. To meet this need, the Geology Sustainable Mining and Earth Resources Management option introduces students to Modern Mining Methods. We are directly working with regional employers to show students how mining is planned, implemented, and how we can restore and maintain the surrounding natural landscapes. Our students work directly with world-class faculty in the laboratory and unique outdoor settings throughout their college careers. Most of our undergraduates participate in research experiences and many join faculty on travel to exciting destinations like Iceland and Hawaii. Our geology courses emphasize a “hands-on” approach, bridging learning opportunities in the classroom with direct experience in the field.

FRESHMAN

FALL

FRESHMAN

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 101/101L OR GEOL 111/111L Science (CHEM 050, 101, MATH 143, 160, or 170; or sufficient test score)

4

ENGL 102* - College Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 101)

ENGL 101* - Intro to College Writing (sufficient test score)

3

CHEM 111/111L - General Chemistry

4

MATH 143 - College Algebra and Math 144 - Analytic Trigonometry

4

GEOL 102/102L - Historical Geology and Lab

4

General Education Requirement

2

MATH 170 - Calculus

4

GEOG 165 - Human Geography or GEOG 200 World Cultures and Globalization

3

Writ Comm

Writ Comm

TOTA L 1 6

3

TOTA L 1 5

SOPHOMORE

FALL

SOPHOMORE

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 324 - Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

4

GEOL 249 - Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy

4

General Education Requirement

3

GEOL 345 - Structural Geology

4

PHYS 111/111L - General Physics I OR PHYS 211/211L

4

GEOG 385 - Foundations of GIS

3

GEOL 318 - Economic Geology

3

CE 105 - Civil Engineering Drafting

3

Summer: GEOL 302 - Field Geology Methods

3

TOTA L 1 4 This academic plan is intended as a guideline only and does not replace academic advising. 120 credits minimum are required for a B.S. in Geology.

Minimum of 36 upper-division credits required to graduate. See course catalog and department website for complete degree requirements and additional information.

875 Perimeter Drive MS 1133 | Moscow, ID 83844 | 208-885-6192

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B.S. GEOLOGY S U S TA I N A B L E M I N I N G & E A R T H R E S O U R C E MANAGEMENT OPTION

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

JUNIOR

FALL

JUNIOR

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 326 - Igenous and Metamorphic Petrology

4

ENGL 318 - Science Writing

3

GEOL 361 - Geology and the Environment

3

FOR 207 - Properties of Artificial Growth Media

1

GEOL 309 - Ground Water Hydrology

3

General Education Requirements

6

GEOL 462 - Petroleum Systems and Stratigraphic Concepts

3

GEOL 498 - Senior Thesis or GEOL 400 Seminar

2

CE 211 - Engineering Surveying

3

Summer: GEOL 490 - Geology Field Camp or GEOL 489 Virtual Field Camp

3

TOTA L 1 6

TOTA L 1 5

SENIOR

FALL

SENIOR

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 471 - Ore Deposits and Exploration and GEOL 310 - Geological Core Logging

4

GEOL 428 - Geostatistics

3

HYDR 412 - Environmental Hydrogeology

3

GEOL 422 - Principles of Geophysics

4

REM 280 - Introduction to Wildland Restoration

2

General Education Requirements

3

ENVS 479 - Introduction to Environmental Regulations

3

GEOG 350 - Sustainability of Global Development

3

GEOE 465 - Excavation and Materials Handling

3

GEOL 474 - Stable Isotopes and the Environment

3

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B.S. GEOLOGY: ENERGY RESILIENCY

Ask About Our Available Scholarships

SECURING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

Building off a 100-year tradition of training leaders, our Geology degree is among the top-ranked programs for quality and value in the nation. Geology is critical for traditional energy sectors of oil, natural gas, hydro, and nuclear. The expanding energy needs of the United States requires a workforce who understand these different sources of energy and how to acquire them, including wind, solar, geothermal, and batteries. The Geology Energy Resiliency option introduces students to where and how these resources can be obtained and how we can approach their use in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. Our students work directly with world-class faculty in the laboratory and unique outdoor settings throughout their college careers. Most of our undergraduates participate in research experiences and many join faculty on travel to exciting destinations like Iceland and Hawaii. Our geology courses emphasize a “hands-on” approach, bridging learning opportunities in the classroom with direct experience in the field. Careers include working for the petroleum and mining industries, environmental consulting, and state and federal land management agencies.

FRESHMAN

FALL

FRESHMAN

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 101/101L OR GEOL 111/111L Science (CHEM 050, 101, MATH 143, 160, or 170; or sufficient test score)

4

ENGL 102* - College Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 101)

ENGL 101* - Intro to College Writing (sufficient test score)

3

CHEM 111/111L - General Chemistry

4

MATH 143 - College Algebra

3

GEOL 102/102L - Historical Geology and Lab

4

MATH 144 - Analytic Trigonometry

1

MATH 170 - Calculus

4

GEOG 165 - Human Geography or GEOG 200 World Cultures and Globilization

3

Writ Comm

Writ Comm

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3

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SOPHOMORE

FALL

SOPHOMORE

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 212 - Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

4

GEOL 249 - Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy

4

MSE 201 - Elements of Materials Science

3

GEOL 345 - Structural Geology

4

PHYS 111/111L - General Physics I OR PHYS 211/211L

4

GEOG 385 - Foundations of GIS

3

GEOL 318 - Economic Geology

3

General Education Requirement

3

Summer: GEOL 302 - Field Geology Methods

3

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Minimum of 36 upper-division credits required to graduate. See course catalog and department website for complete degree requirements and additional information.

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B.S. GEOLOGY ENERGY RESILIENCY OPTION

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

JUNIOR

FALL

JUNIOR

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 324 - Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

4

ENGL 318 - Science Writing

3

GEOL 326 - Igenous and Metamorphic Petrology

4

MSE 438 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Materials

3

GEOL 462 - Petroleum Systems and Stratigraphic Concepts

3

General Education Requirements

9

GEOG 313 - Global Climate Change

3

Summer: GEOL 490 - Geology Field Camp or GEOL 489 Virtual Field Camp

3

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SENIOR

FALL

SENIOR

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 471 - Ore Depositis and Exploration

3

GEOL 422 - Principles of Geophysics

4

GEOG 435 - Climate Change Mitigation

3

ENVS 484 - History of Energy

3

ENVS 485 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation

3

GEOG 488 - Geography of Energy Systems

3

GEOG 350 - Sustainability of Global Development

3

ENVS 415 - Environmental Lifecycle Assessment

3

General Education Requirement

3

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GEOLOGY:

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ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROGEOLOGY OPTION E N S U R I N G WAT E R S E C U R I T Y

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

Building off a 100-year tradition of training leaders , our Geology degree is among the top-ranked programs for quality and value in the nation. Our planet is facing several compounding threats associated with urbanization, smoke, water pollution, and restoration and there is an urgent need for a well trained workforce that understand how belowground water systems are impacted and that can make informed decisions on wells, pumps, drains, and restoration of waterways following land use. To meet this need, the Geology Environmental Hydrogeology option focuses on providing students with knowledge on how groundwater moves through soil and rocks, including aquifers. The degree includes a focus on the chemical and thermal interactions of the water with the geology. Our students work directly with world-class faculty in the laboratory and unique outdoor settings throughout their college careers. The majority of our undergraduates participate in undergraduate research experiences and many join faculty on travel to exciting destinations like Iceland and Hawaii. Our geology courses emphasize a “hands-on” approach, bridging learning opportunities in the classroom with direct experience in the field.

FRESHMAN

FALL

FRESHMAN

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 101/101L OR GEOL 111/111L Science (CHEM 050, 101, MATH 143, 160, or 170; or sufficient test score)

4

ENGL 102* - College Writing & Rhetoric (ENGL 101)

ENGL 101* - Intro to College Writing (sufficient test score)

3

CHEM 111/111L - General Chemistry

4

MATH 143 - College Algebra and Math 144 - Analytic Trigonometry

4

GEOL 102/102L - Historical Geology and Lab

4

General Education Requirements

6

MATH 170 - Calculus

4

Writ Comm

Writ Comm

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3

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SOPHOMORE

FALL

SOPHOMORE

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 309 - Ground Water Hydrology

3

GEOL 249 - Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy

4

MATH 175 - Calculus II or MATH 330 - Linear Algebra or STAT 251 Statistical Methods

3-4

GEOL 345 - Structural Geology

4

PHYS 111/111L OR PHYS 211/211L

4

PHYS 112/112L OR PHYS 211/211L

4

General Education Requirement

3

STAT 251 - Statistical Methods

3

Summer: Field Geology Methods

3

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Minimum of 36 upper-division credits required to graduate. See course catalog and department website for complete degree requirements and additional information.

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B.S. GEOLOGY E N V I R O N M E N TA L H Y D R O G E O LO G Y

OPTION

RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR PLAN

JUNIOR

FALL

JUNIOR

SPRING/ SUMMER

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 324 - Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

4

GEOL 474 - Stable Isotopes and the Environment OR GEOL 435 - Glaciology and the Dynamic Frozen Earth

3

GEOL 326 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

4

Elective

3

GEOL 361 - Geology and the Environment

3

HYDR 412 - Environmental Hydrogeology

3

ENGL 318 - Science Writing

3

General Education Requirements

6

Summer: GEOL 490 - Geology Field Camp or GEOL 489 Virtual Field Camp

3

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SENIOR

FALL

SENIOR

SPRING

COURSE

CREDITS

COURSE

CREDITS

GEOL 410 - Groundwater Field Methods

3

GEOL 422 - Principles of Geophysics

4

HYDR 409 - Quantitative Hydrogeology

3

GEOL 428 - Geostatistics

3

GEOG 385 - Foundations of GIS

3

GEOL 431 - Chemical Hydrogeology

3

General Education Requirements

3

GEOG 350 - Sustainability of Global Development

3

Elective

3

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS CERTIFICATES MAP YOUR FUTURE

These certificates provide you with the tools to understand how the Earth is changing in space and time to better understand our complex world. Geographic Information Systems based approaches make use of spatial analysis, modeling, remote sensing imagery, mapping platforms such as Google Earth, and advanced visualizations such as Virtual Reality and immersive 3D environments. Through the Geographic Information Systems certificates, you will achieve key skills and understanding to be able to explore the spatial interconnections between different landscape components. The Geographic Information Systems certificates will enable you to use spatial technologies to inform environmental decisions, assess climate change solutions, and montitor natural disasters, among many more applications.

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE COURSE GEOG 385 Foundations of GIS (3cr. *F|SP|S) GEOG 475 Intermediate GIS (3cr. *SP)

15 cr

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

15 cr

CRN

COURSE

CRN

GEOG 576 Intermediate GIS (3cr. *SP) ** This can be substituted with either GEOG 524 or GEOG 583

*TBD

GEOG 579 GIS Programming (3cr. *F) ** This can be substituted with GEOG 593

*TBD

GEOG 525 Graduate GIS Fundamentals (*S)

*86075

Fall: *33375 Spring: *63041 Sum: *86074 *76020 67773

Select 9 credits from the following courses GEOG 390 Cartographic Design & Geovisualization (3cr. *F)

*43726

GEOG 402 GIS Skills Development (1-6cr. *F|SP)

*TBD 40760

Select 6 credits from the following courses GEOG 524 Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing (3cr. *F) **

*40926 27841

GEOG 583 Remote Sensing IMAGE ANALYSIS/GIS Integration 3cr. *SP) **

*76286

GEOG 407 Spatial Analysis and Modeling (3cr. SP)

TBD

GEOG 507 Spatial Analysis and Modeling (3cr. SP)

67087

GEOG 414 Socioeconomic Applications of GIS (3cr. F)

TBD

GEOG 593 Geovisualization (3cr. *S) **

*86065

GEOG 424 Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing (3cr. *F)

*27840 39421

ENVS 511 Data Wizardry in Environmental Sciences (3cr. *F)

*44597

REM 475 Remote Senisng Applications with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (3cr. *F)

*43948

GEOG 479 GIS Programming (3cr. *F)

*TBD 71338

REM 476 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Applications (3cr. *SP)

* 76297

GEOG 483 Remote Sensing IMAGE ANALYSIS/GIS Integration (3cr. *SP)

*76307 54903

STAT 431 Statistical Analysis (3cr. *F).

GEOG 487 Topics in Geospatial Analysis (3cr.)

TBD

STAT 426 SAS Programming (3cr. S)

*36204 *70467 *72345 72544

STAT 427 R Programming (3cr. F)

41151

FOR/NRS 375 Fundamentals of Geomatics (F|SP)

38855

TBD

REM 407 GIS Application in Fire Ecology and Management (2cr. *SP)

*63154

CE 573 GIS and Transportation Plannning Allowable Elective Substitutions: GEOG 402*, GEOG 414, GEOG 487*, FIRE 407 (*)

STAT 419 Introduction to SAS/R Programming (3cr. *F|*SP)

* These courses are available online. F(Generally taught in the fall semester), SP(Generally taught in the spring semester), S (Generally taught in the summer semester). ** Can only count once.

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New and Updated Fall 2023

CLIMATE CHANGE CERTIFICATES BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

Help solve the most pressing challenges that our world has witnessed in generations. The scale and magnitude of climate-driven stressors on food, water, and energy systems are unprecedented. Many challenges exist with managing and mitigating the impacts of climate driven disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and pests. This certificate is ideal for professionals who need a working knowledge of the science of climate change, its potential impacts, and adaptation and mitigation strategies to build climate resilient societies and landscapes. These certificates help students obtain climate literacy across a range of disciplines.

Many of the courses are available online allowing for the certificate to be completed remotely.

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

12 cr

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

12 cr

COURSE

CRN

COURSE

CRN

Required: GEOG 313 Global Climate Change (*F)

37261 *41782

Required: GEOG 513 Global Climate Change (*F)

37262 *41783

Select 3 Courses from the following

Select 3 Courses from the following GEOG 317 Tree Rings and Environmental Change (*SP)

76018 *76597

BE 533 Northwest Climate and Water Resources Change (F)

41167

GEOG 401 Climatology (*SP)

76206 *77164

GEOG 430 Climate Change Ecology (SP)

TBD

GEOG 430 Climate Change Ecology (SP)

TBD

GEOG 455 Societal Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change

TBD

GEOG 435 Climate Change Mitigation (*F)

42829 *43740

GEOG 488 Geography of Energy Systems

TBD

GEOG 488 Geography of Energy Systems

TBD

GEOG 517 Tree Rings and Environmental Change (*SP)

76019 *76530

GEOL 435 Glaciology and the Dynamic Frozen Earth (SP)

73248

GEOG 535 Climate Change Mitigation (*F)

42830 *43741

SOC 466 Climate Change and Society

TBD

GEOL 535 Glaciology and the Dynamic Frozen Earth (SP)

73249

Allowable Substitutions: GEOL 454/FIRE 454 Air Quality, Pollution, and Smoke (*F)

*86033 *69901

GEOL 562 Petroleum Systems and Stratigraphic Concepts (F)

TBD

GEOG 301 Meteorology (*F) GEOG 411 Natural Hazards and Society(F)

*44278 43024

SOC 466 Climate Change and Society

TBD

GEOG 410 Biogeography (SP) BE 453 Northwest Climate and Water Resources Change (F)

76024 41168

Allowable Substitutions: FIRE 554 Air Quality, Pollution, and Smoke (*S)

*84480

ENGL 322 Climate Change Fiction

72480

GEOG 512 Climatology (*SP)

* These courses are available online. F(Generally taught in the fall semester), SP(Generally taught in the spring semester), S (Generally taught in the summer semester).

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TBD

New and Updated Fall 2023

ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROGEOLOGY CERTIFICATE E N S U R I N G WAT E R S E C U R I T Y

Our planet is facing several compounding threats associated with urbanization, smoke, water pollution, and restoration and there is an urgent need for a well trained workforce that understand how belowground water systems are impacted and that can make informed decisions on wells, pumps, drains, and restoration of waterways following land use. To meet this need, the Environmental Hydrogeology Certificate focuses on providing students with knowledge on how groundwater moves through soil and rocks, including aquifers.

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

15 cr

REQUIRED COURSES

CRN

GEOL 309 Ground Water Hydrology (3cr.)

F: 20018

GEOL 410 Groundwater Field Methods (3cr.)

F: 12103

HYDR 409 Quantitative Hydrogeology (3cr.)

F: 40930

HYDR 412 Environmental Hydrogeology (3cr.)

SP: 75155 SP*: 76805

Select 1 course from the following GEOL 428 Geostatistics (3cr.)

SP: 74125

GEOG 424 Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing (3cr.)

F: 27840 F*: 39421

GEOL 431 Chemical Hydrogeology (3cr.)

SP: 74127

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Existing University of Idaho Students

Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students may pursue an Academic Certificate by completing a change of curriculum.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

New students wishing to pursue Academic Certificates without being enrolled for a degree must apply for admission as a nondegree seeking student.

* These courses are available online. F(Generally taught in the fall semester), SP(Generally taught in the spring semester), S (Generally taught in the summer

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WANT TO LEARN MORE? Existing University of Idaho Students

Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students may pursue an Academic Certificate by completing a change of curriculum.

Non-Degree Seeking Students - Undergraduate Certificate

New students wishing to pursue Academic Certificates without being enrolled for a degree must apply for admission as a non-degree seeking student.

Non-Degree Seeking Students - Graduate Certificate

Non-degree students are not admitted to the College of Graduate Studies. They may, however, take graduate courses with permission of the instructor and the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies if they have already earned a baccalaureate degree with an overall 3.00 GPA. Non-degree students are not eligible for Title IV financial aid. If a non-degree student receives a grade of C, D, or F in a 500-level course, he/she loses the privilege of taking more 500-level courses.

Individuals that seek to take graduate courses for professional development and don’t currently want to complete a M.S. or Ph.D. degree have the opportunity to take courses towards a graduate certificate, where applications for “certificate only graduate students”, are made through the College of Graduate Studies.

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Artist’s impression of Cola the Soda Springs, Idaho Mammoth (Credit: Student Katie Ebling)