1. The General Option is the most expedient and flexible path through our program. The catalog gives you the details, but this option simply requires 30 credits in Geosciences and 30 credits distributed among a large variety of choices in the allied sciences, forestry, geography, or math. We initiated this option for students who want to double major in Geosciences and one of these other disciplines or who simply wish to make as many of their own curricular choices as feasible. For example, one could double major in Physical Geography/Cartography, Biology, or Forest Hydrology and almost all of the credits in those co-majors would apply to the cognate science requirement (30 credits) in the Geosciences major. For students intending to go on to graduate school in Geophysics, geochemistry or structural geology a joint major in Physics, Chemistry or Math respectively would be excellent preparation. Thus this option serves those wishing flexibility in their undergraduate degree as well as those contemplating graduate study.

2. The Environmental option is intended for students with a strong interest in, or commitment to, water, climate, and environment, those seeking employment in the environmental industry, or those with a career interest in environmental policy. In addition this options serves students intending to pursue graduate studies in low-temperature geochemistry, groundwater geology, and the broad field of applied environmental science.

3. The Traditional option serves students who are interested in Earth’s evolution, earth materials, or careers in the minerals and petroleum industries. This option is also recommended for those students intending to pursue graduate study and career development in these sub-disciplines of Geosciences.

4. The Option in Earth Science Education is for students seeking a major teaching field endorsement. For endorsement to teach earth science, a student also must gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and meet the requirements for certification as a secondary teacher (see the School of Education section of this catalog).
   
   ...And, many wonder what's next? Check out Professor Woessner's presentation on just that subject.

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