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Summary:
Geosciences is the basic science of the Earth and, as such, it integrates knowledge from all the natural sciences. Geologists deal with environmental issues such as groundwater resources and shoreline development, geohazard issues such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, economic issues such as the exploration for and production of energy and mineral resources and basic research into the origin and evolution of the Earth and other planets.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Geosciences is designed as a foundation for
careers in the Earth Sciences. The Department has implemented a new undergraduate curriculum designed to increase dramatically the experiential and inquiry-based components of our students’ educational experience. This is accomplished through integration of project-based instruction with field and laboratory experience at all levels of the curriculum. Three different options (Environmental, Sedimentary Geology, Petrology/Structure) are possible in this major; all built around a common core of required courses supplemented with option specific electives. Job prospects in the Geosciences are very strong with higher than average job growth in this projected for this field through 2014.
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Summary:
Oceanography, the study of the oceans, relies upon geology, the basic study of the Earth. In this unique program, which takes advantage of URI’s obvious strength in maritime studies, geology and oceanography are coupled. For those interested in the oceans, oceanic physical and biological processes, climates, global nutrient and elemental cycling, and the interaction of the oceans with the atmosphere, this program provides a thorough grounding in basic sciences while providing the flexibility to enter virtually any field in geology and oceanography.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Geology & Geological Oceanography includes a comprehensive
background in the geosciences and a solid introduction to geological oceanography at the
world-renowned URI Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO). Highlights of this major include
a senior research project to be carried out under the direction of a GSO faculty member.
Many students even conduct research on a research vessel. Students completing the B.S. in
Geology & Geological Oceanography will be well-prepared to pursue careers in land-based
earth sciences as well as oceanography. Students entering GSO as graduate students from
this program will have a significant head start compared with those entering from other
undergraduate institutions.
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