2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook

Geology, Bachelor of Science

Requirements for a major in Geology

Core Courses (32 Hours)

GEOL 111Physical Geology

4

GEOL 112Historical Geology

4

GEOL 203Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy

4

GEOL 302Structural Geology

3

GEOL 313Sedimentation & Stratigraphy

3

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 133General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CSCI 210Scientific Computing & Problem Solving

3

MATH 125Calculus I

4

WRIT 307Technical Writing

3

Electives (12 Hours)

Choose twelve hours from the following:
GEOL 104Dinosaurs

3

GEOL 304/GIS 304Introduction to GIS Mapping & Analysis

3

GEOL 306Demonstration Field Trip

1-2

GEOL 322Invertebrate Paleontology

3

GEOL 326Petroleum Geology

3

GEOL 335Environmental Hydrogeology

3

GEOL 336Environmental Engineering Geology

3

PETR 343Formation Evaluation

3

*GEOL 306 may be taken more than once with a maximum of 3 credits applied toward the major.
 

Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (4-8 Hours)

Complete eight hours from a single subject.
BIOL 101Modern Biology

3

BIOL 102Environmental Biology

3

BIOL 105Introductory Biology Laboratory I

1

BIOL 106Introductory Biology Laboratory II

1

Or

CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 134General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

Or

PHYS 221General Physics I

4

PHYS 222General Physics II

4

Junior Core (4 Hours)

GEOL 301Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology

4

Capstone (4 Hours)

GEOL 411Directed Research

2

GEOL 412Directed Research Writing

2

Total Credit Hours: 56-60