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Majors The Department of Earth Sciences offers B.S. COLLEGE OF NATURAL & AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES degrees in Geology and Geophysics, and a B.A. degree in Geoscience Education. These degree programs are designed for students with a strong interest in various aspects of the Earth Sciences, and for students interested in secondary teaching with a science emphasis. The B.S. programs place substantial emphasis Geology Major on appropriate courses, and excursions between quarters. The B.A. degree places emphasis on the fundamentals of geoscience, with additional coursework in education. Specific course requirements are available online in the UCR catalog: www.catalog.ucr.edu. Students who choose the Geology major study the structure, composition, processes, and history of the earth. In particular, the Geology major stresses features of the Earth’s surface and interactions between its atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, rocky crust, and interior. The department offers four options Undergraduate Program for the Geology major: General Geology, Geobiology, Geophysics, and Global Climate Earth Sciences http://www.earthscience.ucr.edu Undergraduate Academic Advising Center 1223 Pierce hall 951-827-7294 www.cnasstudent.ucr.edu Change. Academic Advising For questions about college policies and procedures, assistance with course selection related to the major, curriculum, graduation requirements, etc students should contact Nadiyah El-amin, professional academic advisor in the CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Geoscience Education Major Geophysics Major Students who chose the B.A. degree in Geoscience Education intend to teach earth Students who choose the Geophysics major science and general science at the secondary apply the principles and concepts of physics, school level. Students receive Freshman and mathematics, geology and engineering to the Sophomore-level training in General Geology, study of the physical characteristics of the training in introductory Biology, and Freshman- earth and other planets. They make measure- level training in Chemistry, Calculus, and ments of gravity and magnetic fields, seismic Physics. They also take courses in Education waves, temperatures, and natural electric that are required for state examinations and current. Geophysicists study these topics Geoscience Education degree is designed for bodies, prospective secondary science teachers; it will physicists are field oriented, some laboratory not lead to a career as a professional geologist. oriented, some Students who want to have the option to be theoretical, and some com- either a professional geoscientist or to teach earth science in secondary school should pursue both the B.S. in General Geology as Created May 2009 [email protected]. For discussion of course content, major options, career and research opportunities, postgraduate studies students should contact Dr. Timothy Lyons, lead faculty academic advisor for Geology and Geoscience Education majors at (951) 8273106; [email protected] and Dr. David Oglesby, lead faculty academic advisor for Geophysics major at (951) 827-1227; [email protected]. teacher credentialing in California. The B.A. in from the standpoint of the physics of solid gases, and fluids. Some geo- Center at (951) 827-1766; well as the teaching credential from the Graduate School of Education. 1223 Pierce Hall Phone: 951-827-7294 Fax: 951-827-2243 www.cnasstudent.ucr.edu