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Letter from the President
Introduction
All Programs
- Accounting - B.S. Degree
- Acting - B.F.A Degree
- Adolescence Education: Biology - B.S. Degree
- Adolescence Education: Chemistry - B.S. Degree
- Adolescence Education: Earth Science - B.S. Degree
- Adolescence Education: English - B.A. Degree
- Adolescence Education: French or Spanish - B.A. Degree
- Adolescence Education: Mathematics - B.S. Degree
- Adolescence Education: Physics - B.S. Degree
- Adolescence Education: Social Studies - B.A. Degree
- Applied Mathematics - B.S. Degree
- Biochemistry - B.S. Degree
- Biology
- Biology - B.S. Degree
- Biology Multi-Award Program - B.S./M.S. Degree
- Biology Graduate Program
- Biology - M.S. Degree
- School of Business
- Business Administration
- Business Administration - B.S. Degree
- Business Administration: Finance B.S. Degree
- Business Administration: Management B.S. Degree
- Business Administration: Marketing - B.S. Degree
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Chemistry - B.S. Degree
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) - B.S.Ed Degree
- Childhood Inclusive Education - B.S.Ed Degree
- Childhood Inclusive Education and Literacy (B-12) (Multi-Award) - B.S.Ed / M.S.Ed Degree:
- Communication
- Communication: Audio/Radio Production - B.S. Degree
- Communication: Communication Studies- B.S. Degree
- Communication: Journalism - B.A. Degree
- Communication: Media Management - B.S. Degree
- Communication: Public Relations - B.S. Degree
- Communication: Video Production - B.S. Degree
- Communication Disorders and Sciences
- Communication Disorders and Sciences - B.S. Degree
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Information Systems - B.S. Degree
- Computer Science - B.S. Degree
- Criminal Justice - B.A. Degree
- Dance - B.F.A Degree
- Early Childhood Education - B.S.Ed Degree
- Early Childhood-Childhood Education - B.S.Ed Degree
- Earth Science - B.A. Degree
- Economics
- Economics - B.A Degree
- Education
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- English
- English - B.A. Degree
- Exercise Science - B.S. Degree
- French - B.A. Degree
- Geology and Environmental Sciences
- Geology - B.S. Degree (licensure - qualifying)
- History
- History - B.A. Degree
- Industrial Management - B.S. Degree
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Liberal Arts Freshman Seminars
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematics - B.S. Degree
- Mathematics 7-12 - M.S.Ed
- Mathematics-Physics - B.S. Degree
- Medical Technology
- Medical Technology - B.S. Degree
- Math Middle Childhood Specialist - B.S. Degree
- Molecular Genetics - B.S. Degree
- School of Music
- Music - B.A Degree
- Music Composition - Mus.B. Degree
- Music Education - Mus. B Degree
- Music Education Multi-Award MusB/MM
- Music Education K-12 - M.M. Degree
- Music Education Studies - M.M. Degree
- Music Industry - B.S. Degree
- Music Performance - Mus.B. Degree
- Music Performance - M.M. Degree
- Music Theory / Music Composition - M.M. Degree
- Music Therapy - B.S. Degree
- Music Therapy - M.M. Degree
- Musical Theatre - B.F.A Degree
- Philosophy
- Philosophy - B.A. Degree
- Physics
- Physics - B.S. Degree
- Politics & International Affairs
- Political Science - B.A. Degree
- Pre-Law Advisement
- Pre-Medicine and Allied Areas
- Psychology
- Psychology - B.A Degree
- Psychology - B.S. Degree
- Public Accountancy - B.S. Degree
- Sociocultural and Justice Sciences
- Sociology - B.A. Degree
- Social Work - B.S. Degree
- Sound Recording Technology - B.S. Degree
- Spanish - B.A. Degree
- Speech Language-Pathology - M.S. Degree
- Sport Management
- Sport Management - B.S. Degree
- Department of Theatre and Dance
- Theatre Arts: B.A. Degree
- Theatrical Production and Design - B.F.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media
- Visual Arts and New Media: Art History - B.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media - B.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media: Animation and Illustration - B.F.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media: Ceramics - B.F.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media: Drawing and Painting - B.F.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media: Film & Video Arts - B.F.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media: Graphic Design - B.F.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media: Photography - B.F.A. Degree
- Visual Arts and New Media: Sculpture - B.F.A. Degree
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- Honors Program
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SUNY History and General Statement
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New York State Education Department Complaint Notice

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Earth Science - B.A. Degree

Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences
Office: 112 Jewett Hall

(716) 673-3302

Justin Conroy, Chairperson

Email: geosciences@fredonia.edu

Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/earth

Major Requirements

Core Program:

GEO 102	Freshman Seminar	1
GEO 150	Moons and Planets	3
	or
PHYS 118	Introduction to Astronomy	3
GEO 160	Blue Planet	3
GEO 165	Planet Earth	3
GEO 169	Planet Earth Lab	1
GEO 210	Earth History	3
GEO 211	Earth History Lab	1
GEO 215	Earth Materials	4
GEO 370	Structural Geology	4
GEO 459	Seminar in Geosciences	1
GEO 311	Global Climate	3
GEO 330	Geomorphology	4
GEO 460	Senior Seminar	1
GEO 461	Field Geology	3
	One GEO 300/400 level elective course	3-4
	One GEO or GIS 300/400 level elective course	3-4
Total Credit Hours:		41-43

Supporting Courses:

CHEM 115	General Chemistry Lecture I	3
CHEM 116	General Chemistry Lecture II	3
PHYS 121	College Physics I	3
	and
PHYS 122	College Physics II	3
	or
PHYS 230	University Physics I	4
	and
PHYS 231	University Physics II	4
MATH 120	Survey of Calculus I	3
	or
MATH 122	University Calculus I	4
	A course in Statistics at the 200-level or higher	3
Total Credit Hours:		18-21

Total Credit Hours: 59-64