BS in Geology
The Bachelor of Science in Geology builds a strong foundation in geological sciences, relevant math and science concepts as well as research and fieldwork techniques. In addition to the same core courses required for the BA degree, the BS includes an interdisciplinary grounding in physics, math and chemistry. Graduates leave the program prepared for careers in Earth-based fields, and many go on to graduate programs or find employment in geology-related fields.
Course Requirements
This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite courses | ||
| Two courses selected from the following: | ||
| GEOL 1001 | Physical Geology | |
| GEOL 1002 | Historical Geology | |
| GEOL 1005 | Environmental Geology | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses in related areas | ||
| CHEM 1111 & CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | |
| PHYS 1011 & PHYS 1012 | General Physics I and General Physics II | |
| or ASTR 1001 & ASTR 1002 | Stars, Planets, and Life in the Universe and Origins of the Cosmos | |
| One course selected from the following: | ||
| MATH 1220 & MATH 1221 | Calculus with Precalculus I and Calculus with Precalculus II | |
| MATH 1231 | Single-Variable Calculus I | |
| STAT 1051 | Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | |
| STAT 1053 | Introduction to Statistics in Social Science | |
| STAT 1111 | Business and Economic Statistics I | |
| STAT 1127 | Statistics for the Biological Sciences | |
| Required courses for the major | ||
| GEOL 2111 | Mineralogy | |
| GEOL 2112 | Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | |
| GEOL 2122 | Structural Geology | |
| GEOL 3128 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | |
| GEOL 3129 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Lab | |
| GEOL 4195 | Geological Field Methods | |
| Four courses selected from the following and approved by the program advisor: | ||
| GEOL 2106 | Oceanography | |
| GEOL 2151 | Introduction to Paleontology | |
| GEOL 2190 | Special Topics in Geology (3 credits only) | |
| GEOL 2333 | Evolution and Extinction of Dinosaurs | |
| GEOL 3118 | Volcanology | |
| GEOL 3131 | Global Climate Change | |
| GEOL 3138 | Hydrogeology | |
| GEOL 3140 | ||
| GEOL 3189 | Geophysics | |
| GEOL 3191 | Geology of Energy Resources | |
| GEOL 4199 | Undergraduate Research or Reading (3 credits only) | |