2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

Geology, Bachelor of Science: Envrionmental & Engineering Concentration

Requirements for a major in Geology: Environmental & Engineering Concentration

The Environmental & Engineering concentration requires a minor in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science and is exempt from the 12-hour rule.

Core Courses (38 Hours)

GEOL 111Physical Geology

4

GEOL 112Historical Geology

4

GEOL 203Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy

4

GEOL 302Structural Geology

3

GEOL 304/GIS 304Introduction to GIS Mapping & Analysis

3

GEOL 313Sedimentation & Stratigraphy

3

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 133General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 134General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CSCI 210Scientific Computing & Problem Solving

3

MATH 125Calculus I

4

WRIT 307Technical Writing

3

Environmental & Engineering Geology Core (17 Hours)

GEOL 335Environmental Hydrogeology

3

GEOL 336Environmental Engineering Geology

3

PETR 216Petrophysics

3

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: 63

EGRG 311 is recommended but not required.