Dec 11, 2024

2021-2022 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog

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2021-2022 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Natural Science, Geology/Physics Track, B.A.

All interdisciplinary science majors require a grade of 2.0 or better in all courses used to satisfy the major.

Administered by faculty committees drawn from the departments participating in each option.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 31 Credits

GEOL 103 - Physical Geology 1 or 3 Credit(s)
GEOL 301 - Sedimentary Geology 1 and 3 Credit(s)
GEOL 311 - Mineralogy & Optical Mineralogy 1 and 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 103 - University Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 104 - University Physics II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 205 - University Physics III 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 306 - Modern Physics 4 Credit(s)
GEOL 407 - Environmental Geophysics 3 Credits

Elective Courses: 11 Credits

Geology Electives 6 Credits
Physics Elective
Seminar 2 Credits

Cognate Requirements: 16 Credits

Geology

CHEM 105 - General Chemistry 1 1-3 Credit(s) and
CHEM 106 - General Chemistry 2 1-3 Credit(s)

Physics

MATH 151 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s) and
MATH 152 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)

Recommended Coursework Outside the Major

Consult with departmental advisers.

Note(s)

Elective choices may affect credit totals required for degree completion if additional prerequisites are required.
All Geology Electives must be at the 300-400 level.
The Physics Elective must be at the 300-400 level and may not include Seminar.
The Seminar must be at the 400 level and taken in one of the two science areas. Work must reflect individual yet interdisciplinary interests.

Total Credit Hours Required: 42 Plus 16 Credits of Cognates