The geology major has two options available leading to either a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree. Both degrees require a core of geology courses plus supporting courses in other science disciplines and mathematics.
Requirements For A Bachelor Of Science In Geology
The Bachelor of Science in geology requires 36 credits which include the following 32 hours of core courses:
- GEOL 201. Exploring Dynamic Earth - Field (offered only at the Science Station) or GEOL 212. Dynamic Earth and Environment
- GEOL 232. Environmental Geochemistry
- GEOL 321. Earth History and Stratigraphy
- GEOL 336. Process Geomorphology
- GEOL 343. Fundamentals of Mineral Science
- GEOL 344. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- GEOL 345. Sedimentary Geology
- GEOL 412. Field Geology (offered only at the Science Station)
- GEOL 443. Structural Geology
- GEOL 494. Senior Seminar Capstone
An additional four hours in geology is also required along with the following supporting courses:
- CHEM 231. General Chemistry I
- PHYS 221. General Physics I or PHYS 231. Introductory Physics I
- MATH 135 or 235. Applied Calculus or Calculus I (MATH 236. Calculus II also recommended)
Requirements For A Bachelor Of Arts In Geology
The Bachelor of Arts in geology requires 32 credits which includes the following core courses:
- GEOL 201. Exploring Dynamic Earth - Field (offered only at the Science Station) or GEOL 212. Dynamic Earth and Environment
- GEOL 232. Environmental Geochemistry
- GEOL 321. Earth History and Stratigraphy
- GEOL 336. Process Geomorphology
- GEOL 343. Fundamentals of Mineral Science
- GEOL 344. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- GEOL 345. Sedimentary Geology
- GEOL 412. Field Geology (offered only at the Science Station)
- GEOL 443. Structural Geology
- GEOL 494. Senior Seminar Capstone
The following supporting courses are required:
- CHEM 231. General Chemistry I
- MATH 263. Introduction to Statistics
- Either GEOL/ENVR 341. Quantitative Methods, or ECON 321. Statistics, or equivalent
Requirements For A Minor In Geology
To earn the minor in geology, 20 credits must be completed including an Introductory geology course and GEOL 321.