Effective Fall 2011
The B. S. degree in Geology is a dual-purpose program. It is not only designed to train students to compete for positions as professional geologists in the job market, but it is also designed to provide necessary allied science and math backgrounds to enable a good student to qualify for admission to a geology graduate program.
Summary
Liberal Studies Requirements: 50cr
Major Requirements: 59cr
Free Electives:11cr
Total: 120cr
Liberal Studies Requirements: (50 credits)
As outlined in the Liberal Studies section, with the following specifications by the Geoscience Department:
- Mathematics : MATH 121: Calculus I for Business, Natural and Social Sciences
- Liberal Studies Elective: MATH 122: Calculus II for Business, Natural and Social Sciences
- Natural Science:
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry I or CHEM 113 Concepts in Chemistry I
- CHEM 112 General Chemistry II or CHEM 114 Concepts in Chemistry II
Major Requirements: (34 credits)
- GEOS 201 Foundations of Geology
- GEOS 202 Quantitative Methods in the Geosciences
- GEOS 203 Surficial Processes
- GEOS 301 Mineralogy and Petrology
- GEOS 302 Structural Geology
- GEOS 470 Research Methods in the Geosciences
- GEOS 480 Geoscience Seminar
- PHYS 111 Physics I Lecture
- PHYS 121 Physics I Lab
- PHYS 112 Physics II Lecture
- PHYS 122 Physics II Lab
- Field Geology Experience — One of the following courses:
- GEOS 303 Field Geology
- Geoscience Field Workshop (401-402, 403-404, 405-406, 407-408)
- Up to four credits of a summer field camp, internship, or independent study, all of which must be approved by the department, may substitute for GEOS 303 Field Geology or a Geoscience Field Workshop.
Controlled Electives (25 credits)
Only one Geoscience Field Workshop (including prerequisite one-credit seminar) may be applied toward controlled electives. A maximum of 12 Credits from non-GEOS courses may be applied toward controlled electives.
Select from the following list:
- One 100-level or 200-level GEOS course (must have been taken before GEOS major declared)
- Any 300-level GEOS course
- Any 400-level GEOS course
- Foreign Language Intermediate Level
- BIOL 111, 112
- CHEM 231, 232, 322, 323, 341
- GEOG 316, 415, 419
- MATH 216 or 217, 241
- PHYS 342
- COSC 110, 210, 250, 310, 362
For more information, see the undergraduate catalog. Students can track their progress using our degree checklists.
