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Guidelines for a major in
Geoscience
Center for Integrative Geosciences
University of Connecticut
Revised 04/2015
Students must complete one intro-level
lecture and lab course.
Students must complete one intro-level
lecture and lab course.
The major in Geoscience requires 30
credits above 2000-level.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Capstone Course
13 credits
14 credits
3 credits
The major in Geoscience requires 30
credits above 2000-level.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Capstone Course
13 credits
14 credits
3 credits
The four core classes are mandatory for all majors.
The major in Geoscience requires 30
credits above 2000-level.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Capstone Course
13 credits
14 credits
3 credits
The four core classes are mandatory for all majors.
The elective courses may be taken at the discretion of the
student.
The major in Geoscience requires 30
credits above 2000-level.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Capstone Course
13 credits
14 credits
3 credits
The four core classes are mandatory for all majors.
The elective courses may be taken at the discretion of the
student.
The capstone course is satisfied by completing Geoscience
and Writing, or an Undergraduate Thesis.
The major in Geoscience requires 30
credits above 2000-level.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Capstone Course
13 credits
14 credits
3 credits
The four core classes are mandatory for all majors.
The elective courses may be taken at the discretion of the
student.
The capstone course is satisfied by completing Geoscience
and Writing, or an Undergraduate Thesis.
Four core classes (13 credits) are required
for a major in Geoscience.
GSCI 3010 – Earth History and Global Change
This course is offered during the Spring Semester in
odd years (2015, 2017, 2019, etc.).
Four core classes (13 credits) are required
for a major in Geoscience.
GSCI 3020 – Earth Surface Processes
This course is offered during the Fall Semester every
year.
This course is required for ENVS, creating high demand
for enrollment.
Four core classes (13 credits) are required
for a major in Geoscience.
GSCI 3030 – Earth Structure
This course is offered during the Fall Semester every
year.
Four core classes (13 credits) are required
for a major in Geoscience.
GSCI 3040 – Earth Materials
This course is offered during the Spring Semester every
year.
CHEM 1127, 1128 are recommended in preparation for
this course.
The major in Geoscience requires 30
credits above 2000-level.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Capstone Course
13 credits
14 credits
3 credits
The four core classes are mandatory for all majors.
The elective courses may be taken at the discretion of the
student.
The capstone course is satisfied by completing Geoscience
and Writing, or an Undergraduate Thesis.
Students must complete 14 additional
3000 and 4000-level credits in Geoscience.
You can only use 3 credits of GSCI 4989, 4990, 4991,
and 4999 to satisfy this requirement.
You can use courses that are cross-listed with
Geoscience to satisfy this requirement.
We ask, however, that you enroll in the GSCI section of
a cross-listed course.
The major in Geoscience requires 30
credits above 2000-level.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Capstone Course
13 credits
14 credits
3 credits
The four core classes are mandatory for all majors.
The elective courses may be taken at the discretion of the
student.
The capstone course is satisfied by completing Geoscience
and Writing, or an Undergraduate Thesis.
Students must complete the required
capstone course (3 credits)
Students will enroll in GSCI 4050W or GSCI 4996W.
GSCI 4050W (Geoscience and Society) is offered during
the Spring Semester, and should be completed during
your last semester.
GSCI 4996W (Undergraduate Thesis) is completed
during senior year, and can be substituted in place of
GSCI 4050W.
Students must complete at least 12
credits at the 2000-level in related areas.
Please consult with your advisor before choosing
related courses.
The related courses category in your Advisement
Report in PeopleSoft will remain not satisfied until your
final plan of study is approved by Degree Audit.
Courses used to fulfill minor requirements can also be
used to satisfy related course requirements. However,
cross-listed courses DO NOT satisfy the requirements.
Students must complete at least 12
credits at the 2000-level in related areas.
The following are examples of related courses:
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ANTH 2501
CE 2110, 2410
EEB 2214, 2244, 2245, 4275
GEOG 2300, 3310, 3400, 3410, 3505, 3510
MARN 3000, 3505
MATH 2110Q, 2410Q, 2210Q
NRE 3145, 3146, 3535
Students may obtain a BA or BS in
Geoscience.
Deciding on a BA or BS degree is highly individual. Talk
to your advisor about the right decision for you.
Information on the differences between CLAS BA and
BS degrees can be found in the Academic Services
Center’s 2012-2013 Student Workbook, which is
available at this link: 2012-2013 Student Workbook.
Students may obtain a BA or BS in
Geoscience.
If you’d like additional information on the geoscience
major, you can visit our website: GEOSCIENCE
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM.
You can reach out geoscience faculty who serve as
undergraduate advisors: GEOSCIENCE
UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS.
Students may obtain a BA or BS in
Geoscience.
To declare the major, you should do one of the
following:
• If you are a Storrs student, complete an online
program change by going to this link: CLAS ONLINE
PROGRAM CHANGE.
• If you are not a Storrs student, you must fill out a
paper form. To obtain the form, go to this link:
PROGRAM CHANGE FORM.
Students may also declare a minor in
Geoscience.
If you’d like information on the geoscience minor, you
can visit our website: GEOSCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAM.
To declare the minor, you should fill out the minor
declaration form, which is available at this link: MINOR
DECLARATION FORM. This form must be signed by the
geoscience minor advisor.
Check the Course Catalog for all
Geoscience courses.
To access the Course Catalog, please visit
catalog.uconn.edu/gsci/.
For further questions about courses offered, please contact the
Geoscience Main Office at (860) 486-4432.
The following courses are offered every
Fall Semester.
Intro-level
Upper-level
GSCI 1050
GSCI 3020
GSCI 1051
GSCI 3030
GSCI 1052
GSCI 4390
GSCI 1070
GSCI 4735
The following courses are offered every
Spring Semester.
Intro-level
Upper-level
GSCI 1010
GSCI 3040
GSCI 1050
GSCI 3710
GSCI 1051
GSCI 4050W
GSCI 1052
GSCI 4230
The following courses are offered during
odd years.
Fall semester
Spring semester
GSCI 4110
GSCI 3010
GSCI 4520
GSCI 3990
GSCI 4550
The following courses are offered during
even years.
Fall semester
Spring semester
GSCI 4130
GSCI 4120
GSCI 4510
GSCI 4210
GSCI 4330
GSCI 4560
In order to graduate, you must complete a
final plan of study.
The plan of study for the geoscience major is available at this
link: GEOSCIENCE PLAN OF STUDY.
You must submit your plan of study by the end of the fourth
week of the semester in which you plan to graduate.
• Review your plan of study with your advisor.
• Submit your plan of study via Student Admin for final approval
from your advisor.
In order to graduate, you must complete a
final plan of study.
If you plan to graduate in August and walk in May, you must
submit your plan of study by the end of the fourth week of the
spring semester before your August graduation.
In addition, periodically check CLAS Academic Services website
for any forms you may need to complete.
Here are a few resources that will help
you track your academic plan.
Access the CLAS Academic Services website for detailed
information regarding the policies of majors.
The CLAS General Education Audit Sheet can be found under
Quick Links on the Geoscience website.
Access Student Admin to create What-If Scenarios and check
your Academic Requirements.
Here are suggestions for meeting with
your academic advisor.
• Schedule advising appointments at least a week in advance of
your class registration date. You MUST meet with your advisor
in order to have your enrollment hold lifted.
• Enroll in courses as soon as your registration time opens.
• Have a plan in place for courses you need to take.
• Have a back-up plan should courses fill up before your
registration date.
• Alert your advisor ASAP if you need a form signed.
• Establish regular contact with your advisor. This will make
meetings much more productive!
Your Requirements in Student Admin are
set according to your catalog year.
The default setting for your catalog year is the academic year
that you entered CLAS.
In some cases, it may be beneficial for you to change your
catalog year. You can change your catalog year only to an
academic year after the year you entered CLAS.
Your Requirements in Student Admin are
set according to your catalog year.
To determine how a change of catalog year will affect your
requirements, you should run a What-If Scenario in PeopleSoft.
To change your catalog year, you need to fill out a request to
change undergraduate requirement catalog form, which is
available at this link: CATALOG YEAR CHANGE FORM.
If you take courses at another institution,
make sure they transfer correctly.
Information on transferring courses is available at this link:
COURSE TRANSFERS.
If you need advice or need to make a change to a course transfer,
please contact the Geoscience Main Office.
Study abroad can be a great opportunity
but requires careful planning.
Geoscience offers two study abroad opportunities:
• UConn Geoscience and Geohazards in Taiwan
• UConn Geoscience in the Bahamas
Each trip is faculty-led and occur every other year. For more
information, see the Geoscience website.
For more information on study abroad opportunities through
UConn, please visit studyabroad.uconn.edu.
You must do the following if taking
internship courses (GSCI 4990 & 4991).
• Discuss the internship opportunity with your advisor to see if
it is appropriate for academic credit in geoscience.
• Choose a faculty supervisor.
• Write a short proposal on your proposed internship and have
it approved by your faculty supervisor. You must have your
proposal approved before your internship starts.
• Note that you can enroll in GSCI 4990 & 4991 during the fall
semester for a summer internship.
Questions? Please contact us!
Center for Integrative Geosciences
Beach Hall 207, U-1045
354 Mansfield Road
Storrs, CT 06269
Office Phone: (860) 486-4432
Office Email: [email protected]
Visit our website: earth.uconn.edu