B.S. in Geology
42-45 credit hours required. Plus 24 credits of cognates.
Research specializations include geophysics, paleontology, mineralogy,
sedimentary geology, igneous or metamorphic petrology, geochemistry,
structural geology, clay mineralogy or environmental geology.
A student’s chosen research field will govern elective courses and cognate
requirements.
All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:
| Core Required Courses |
32 |
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| GEOL 100, 101, 103, 106, 125, or 195 | ||
| GEOL 204 | Historical Geology | |
| GEOL 301 | Sedimentary Geology (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 302 | Principals of Paleontology (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 311 | Mineralogy (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 321 | Optics and Petrology (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 405 | Structural Geology (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 407 | Geophysics I | |
| GEOL 420 | Geochemistry | |
Required Research Component: one of the following |
4-6 |
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| GEOL 480 | Geology Research (6 credits) | |
| INTD 491 | Geology Internship (4 credits) | |
Electives: From the Following, Selected By Advisement |
6-7 |
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| GEOL 300 | Field Geology | |
| GEOL 370 | Science in Society | |
| GEOL 395 | Hydrology & Hydrogeology | |
| GEOL 340 | Geographic Information Systems (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 409 | Seismology | |
| GEOL 421 | Environmental Geology Problems | |
| GEOL 440 | Geologic Resources | |
Cognate Requirements |
24 |
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| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I (4 credits) | |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II (4 credits) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (4 credits) | |
MATH 152 |
Calculus II (4 credits) |
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| Or | ||
| MATH 125 | Statistics (4 Credits) | |
PHYS 101 or 103 |
College or University Physics I (4 credits) |
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| PHYS 202 or 204 | College Or University Physics II (4 credits) | |
Students whose research focuses on Paleontology may, under advisement, take Biology instead of Physics. Those whose research focuses on environmental problems may take Organic Chemistry instead of Physics II. |
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