Bachelor of Science - Geology

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Geology must complete I, II, and III. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree in 120 s.h.

1. University General Education and College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Requirements: 55 s.h.
2. Core Courses: 35 s.h.
   Geol 110, 112, 200, 301, 310, 320†, 330, 340†, 361, 362
3. Other Requirements
   1. Departmental Electives:1-3 s.h.
   2. Any Minor:16–20 s.h.
   3. Other
      1. Chem 201 and 202:8 s.h.
      2. Math 133 and one of these choices:
         1) Math 134 or 2) CS 211 and 212 or 3) Stat 171: 7-8 s.h.
      3. Biol 200 and Zool 200; or Phys 124 and 125; or Phys 197 and 198: 8–10 s.h.
      4. Foreign language and computer programming are strongly recommended.

For students interested in pursuing a career in the field of environmental/hydrogeology, the following elective course is strongly recommended: Geol 380. Other recommended courses are: Geol 375 and 485.

†Geol 320 and Geol 340 fulfill the Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) graduation requirement.

Minors

Minor in Geology: 18 s.h.

1. Geol 110, 112: 8 s.h.
2. Departmental Electives chosen from among: 10 s.h.
   Geol 200, 301, 310, 320, 330, 340, 375, 380, 420, or 485