Sample Degree Plan
Geology, B.S. Sample Degree Map
The Geology, B.S. degree is intended primarily for students planning to pursue geology as a profession. It requires the necessary courses in geology, mathematics, and allied sciences to prepare a student for undertaking employment or graduate study in geology. It is also appropriate for students who desire a liberal arts education with an emphasis on geology.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
GEO 102 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
GEO 165 | Planet Earth | 3 |
GEO 169 | Planet Earth Lab | 1 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
GEO 210 | Earth History | 3 |
GEO 211 | Earth History | 1 |
STAT 250 | Statistics for Scientists | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 16 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
GEO 330 | Geomorphology | 4 |
CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 125 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
MATH 120 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
GEO 450 | Hydrogeology | 4 |
CHEM 116 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 126 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
MATH 121 | Survey of Calculus II | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
GEO 400 | Stratigraphy | 4 |
GEO 411 | Mineralogy | 4 |
PHYS 121 | College Physics I | 3 |
PHYS 123 | College Physics Lab I | 1 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
GEO 370 | Structural Geology | 4 |
GEO 421 | Petrology | 4 |
PHYS 122 | College Physics II | 3 |
PHYS 124 | College Physics Lab II | 1 |
GEO xxx | 300/400 Level Course | 3 |
GEO 461 | Field Geology | 3 |
TOTAL | 18 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
GEO 345 | Paleontology | 4 |
GEO 459 | Seminar in Geosciences | 1 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
GEO 460 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 2 | |
TOTAL | 15 |