Apr 23, 2024

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Geology, B.S.

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Students who choose to major in geology must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:

Requirements

Chemistry:

CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1 per semester.
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1 per semester.
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Cr. 3.
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Cr. 3.

Mathematics:

Physics:

PHYS 1321 - University Physics I Cr. 3.
PHYS 1121 - Physics Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 1322 - University Physics II Cr. 3.
PHYS 1122 - Physics Laboratory II Cr. 1.

Electives:

Eighteen hours of approved electives, to include the NSM Capstone Requirement. Historical Geology, computer science, biology, and foreign language are highly recommended.

Geology:

GEOL 1130 - Physical Geology Laboratory Cr. 1.
GEOL 1330 - Physical Geology Cr. 3.
GEOL 3130 - Paleobiology Laboratory Cr. 1.
GEOL 3145 - Structural Geology Laboratory Cr. 1.
GEOL 3150 - Principles of Stratigraphy Laboratory Cr. 1.
GEOL 3330 - Paleobiology Cr. 3.
GEOL 3340 - Geologic Field Methods Cr. 3.
GEOL 3345 - Structural Geology Cr. 3.
GEOL 3350 - Stratigraphy Cr. 3.
GEOL 3355 - Field Geology Cr. 3.
GEOL 3360 - Field Geology Cr. 3.
GEOL 3370 - Mineralogy Cr. 3.
GEOL 3372 - Petrography Cr. 3.
GEOL 3373 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrogenesis Cr. 3.
GEOL 3374 - Sedimentary Petrogenesis Cr. 3.
GEOL 4330 - Introduction to Geophysics Cr. 3.
Six semester hours of advanced GEOL electives Cr. 6.

Note(s):

Successful completion of GEOL 3355 and GEOL 3360 satisfies NSM Capstone Requirement

Suggested Program Plans

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Geology