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Enhancing Geoscience Learning for Non-Traditional Students at Weber State University

This program aims to cater to non-traditional students at Weber State University who seek a bachelor's degree in Applied Environmental Geoscience. The curriculum focuses on practical skills and job market relevance in areas such as GIS, remote sensing, and environmental chemistry. Graduates find employment in various sectors like environmental science, geology, and GIS analysis. The program's learning outcomes are tailored to cover basic skills, problem-solving abilities, and geoscience knowledge essential for success in the field.

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Enhancing Geoscience Learning for Non-Traditional Students at Weber State University

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  1. LEARNING OUTCOMES, PROGRAM DESIGN, AND THE NON-TRADITIONAL GEOSCIENCE STUDENT Richard L. Ford Weber State University

  2. Weber State University • 26,500+ students • Dual Mission (community college & regional university) • Open Enrollment (60% of students in developmental math)

  3. Department of Geosciences • 100+ majors, 6 faculty, 1 administrative specialist • 4 degree programs: • Geology BS • Geology BA • Earth Science Teaching BS • Applied Environmental Geoscience BS

  4. Non Traditional Students at WSU  older, spouses, parents, veterans, first-generation college students, working off campus They want to enter the workforce with a bachelor's degree!

  5. Applied Environmental Geoscience • Does Not Require • Field Camp • Structural Geology • Petrology • Calculus • Does Require • GIS / Remote Sensing • Technical writing • Field Methods • (Capstone) • Possible emphasis areas: • GIS / Remote Sensing  • Hydrogeology • Environmental Chemistry    • Land-Use Planning

  6. Graduates • Job Titles:  • Environmental Scientist • Environmental Professional • Environmental Protection Specialist • Environmental Health Specialist • GIS Analyst • Reclamation Specialist • Geologist • GIS Analyst • Employers: • DoD, • Forest Service • county health department • mining-services company • geotechnical companies

  7. Program Level Learning Outcomes • Generalized, apply to Geology, EST, and AEG degrees • Divided into Basic Skills (3) & Geoscience Skills (6) • Mapped to Specific Courses in a Curriculum Grid

  8. Basic Skills • Problem-solving skills • Communication skills • Technology skills

  9. Geoscience Skills • Earth Materials • Earth History • Surface Processes • Tectonic Processes • Earth Systems • Capstone Experience

  10. “Common Core”Geology, EST & AEG • Physical Geology • Historical Geology • Earth Materials • Geomorphology • Sed/Strat • Chemistry • Physics • Mathematics

  11. Questions

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