Geology, BS
Requirements
The program of study requires a minimum of 41 hours, on a 126-hour degree, consisting of:
Core Requirements
Understanding the Earth | 3 | |
Introduction to the Geological Sciences | 1 | |
Introduction to Earth System Science | 3 | |
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy | 4 | |
Structural Geology & Plate Tectonics | 3 | |
Mineralogy & Petrology | 4 | |
Invertebrate Paleontology | 3 | |
Summer Field Course in Geology | 6 | |
Senior Thesis | 2 | |
Geomorphology | 3 | |
OR | ||
Fundamentals of Subsurface Geology | 3 | |
Groundwater Hydrology | 3 | |
OR | ||
Introduction to Geochemistry | 3 | |
6 hours of approved elective courses | 6 |
Electives: 6 additional hours of 40000+ level geology classes approved by the department
Associated Requirements: 23-26 Hours
Calculus I | 4 | |
Calculus II | 4 | |
OR | ||
Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
OR | ||
Statistical Analysis | 3 | |
General Physics I with Laboratory | 4 | |
OR | ||
Physics I with Laboratory: Mechanics | 4 | |
General Chemistry I | 3 | |
OR | ||
Applied General Chemistry 1 | 3 | |
General Chemistry II | 3 | |
AND | ||
General Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 | |
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Applied General Chemistry 2 | 5 | |
OR | ||
Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
Electives: 6 hours of science electives, selected with regard to the interest of the student and approved by the department.
Students planning to pursue technical jobs or qualify for graduate work in geology are strongly advised to satisfy the requirements for the BS degree. Some geology courses required for the BS degree require off-road field trips, particularly course, which requires a high degree of physical fitness and mobility.
Students planning to attend graduate school are strongly advised to take course and course.