Geology Major / Minor Requirements
 
Major

 
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 4
GEOL 3395  Vertebrate Paleontology  4
GEOL 4617  Structural Geology  4
GEOL 4120  Petrography 4
GEOG 4217  GIS 3

Total =

27

 

 Electives:     Hours
GEOL 2480  Geology Field Methods  4
GEOL 3011  Economic Geology 4
GEOL 3400  Geologic Illustration 2
GEOL 3481  Environmental Geology   3
GEOL 4540  Sedimentation-Stratigraphy  4
GEOL 4587  Engineering Geology  4
GEOL 4905  Independent Study (Max. 4 hours)     

Choose 9 hours =

9

*  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

 

Minor


 A  in geology consists of 22 hours. 

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