Requirements
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE
GEOLOGY CONCENTRATION (GEOL)
GEOLOGY MAJOR AND MINOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
General Education Hours
Writing 6
Using Math (Calculus I) 4
Communications 3
Familiarity (Pick a Science) 8
History 6
Society 6
Humanities 9
Total = 42
A major in geology consists of 36 hours. The geology core requirement consists of 27 hours as listed below. An additional 9 hours of geology electives are required, as well as 24 additional hours of math and other sciences. A student choosing this major must also complete a minor. Physics, Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics is recommended.
Geology Major Core Requirements Hours
GEOL 1040 Physical Geology 4
GEOL 1050 Historical Geology 4
GEOL 3001 Mineralogy 4
GEOL 3391 Invertebrate Paleontology or
GEOL 3395 Vertebrate Paleontology 4
GEOL 4617 Structural Geology 4
GEOL 4120 Petrography 4
GEOG 4217 GIS 3
Total = 27
Electives: Choose 9 hours Hours
GEOL 2480 Geology Field Methods 4
GEOL 3120 Economic Geology 4
GEOL 3400 Geologic Illustration 2
GEOL 3481 Environmental Geology 4
GEOL 4540 Sedimentation-Stratigraphy 4
GEOL 4587 Engineering Geology 4
GEOL 4905 Independent Study (Max. 4 hours)
* Geology Field Camp is recommended for students anticipating graduate studies. Currently, this must be taken through another university.
Additional Requirements Hours
MATH 1920 Calculus II 4
plus 2 of the following 3 sciences:
PHYS 2010-2011 General Physics I and 4
PHYS 2020-2021 General Physics II or 4
CHEM 1110-1111 General Chemistry I and 4
CHEM 1120-1121 General Chemistry II or 4
BIOL 1110-1111 Biology for Science Majors I and 4
BIOL 1120-1121 Biology for Science Majors II 4
Total = 20
A minor in geology consists of 22 hours. The course requirements are listed below.
Geology Minor Requirements Hours
GEOL 1040 Physical Geology 4
GEOL 1050 Historical Geology 4
GEOL 3001 Mineralogy 4
GEOL 4120 Petrography 4
GEOL Electives 6
Total = 22
To obtain the B.S. degree, the student must complete the following requirements.
- A major in geology consists of 36 hours.
- The geology core requirement consists of 27 hours as listed.
- An additional 9 hours of geology electives are required,
- 24 additional hours of math and other sciences.
- A student choosing this major must also complete a minor. Physics, Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics is recommended.