2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Geology: Engineering Dual-Major, Bachelor of Science

This track of the Geology major is restricted to students who are also majoring in Petroleum Engineering or Environmental Engineering. Students who do not complete the engineering program, must complete the remaining courses for the traditional Geology major

Requirements for a major in Geology: Engineering Dual Major

 

Core Courses (36 Hours)

GEOL 111Physical Geology

4

GEOL 112Historical Geology

4

GEOL 301Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology

4

GEOL 302Structural Geology

3

GEOL 303Mineralogy & Optical Mineralogy

4

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

Geology Electives (6 Hours)

Choose six hours from the following:
GEOL 304/GIS 304Introduction to GIS Mapping & Analysis

4

GEOL 326Petroleum Geology

3

GEOL 335Environmental Hydrogeology

4

GEOL 336Environmental Engineering Geology

3

PETR 343Formation Evaluation

3

General Electives (8 Hours)

Choose eight hours from the following:
BIOL 101Modern Biology

3

BIOL 102Environmental Biology

3

BIOL 105Introductory Biology Laboratory I

1

BIOL 106Introductory Biology Laboratory II

1

CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 134General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

PHYS 221General Physics I

4

PHYS 222General Physics II

4

Capstone (4 Hours)

GEOL 411Directed Research

2

GEOL 412Directed Research Writing

2

Total Credit Hours: 54