About This Program

Bachelor of Arts in Geology General Option is for students who want to combine Geology with other professional interests. 

Competencies

1. Upon graduation, students will demonstrate expertise in the use of methods found within the core disciplines of geology including mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, paleontology, and structural geology.
2. Upon graduation, students will be able to interpret geological maps and describe three-dimensional structures of rocks in the earth’s crust.
3. Upon graduation, students will be able to analyze scientific data in geoscience.
4. Upon graduation, students will be able to communicate complex information using written reports and oral presentation to both specialists and non-specialists.

 

Curriculum 

Foundations
General Core Requirements		42
Students must select specific courses in certain core areas.
For Life & Physical Sciences select:
PHYS 1441	GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I
PHYS 1442	GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II
For Mathematics select:
MATH 1308	ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Geology Foundations
Additional hours required in core.		2
GEOL 1101	SUCCESS IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	1
Communication Competence - pass oral presentation requirement in GEOL 3441 or GEOL 3443, or complete COMS 1301, COMS 2302, or equivalent course
Computer Competence - select any computer-related course such as:		3
GEOL 4330	UNDERSTANDING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BIOL 1441	BIOLOGY I FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	4
BIOL 1442	BIOLOGY II FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION	4
CHEM 1441	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I	4
CHEM 1442	GENERAL CHEMISTRY II	4
GEOL 4199	TECHNICAL SESSIONS	1
MATH 1421	PREPARATION FOR CALCULUS	4
Geology Specialization
GEOL 1301	EARTH SYSTEMS	3
GEOL 1302	EARTH HISTORY	3
GEOL 2445	MINERALOGY	4
GEOL 3100	GEOSCIENCE PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION	1
GEOL 3442	SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY	4
Select two of the following courses:		8
GEOL 3441	BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND LIFE THROUGH TIME
GEOL 3443	STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
GEOL 3446	PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY
Select 4 hours of GEOL, ENVR, or DATA 3000/4000-level electives approved by the Earth & Environmental Sciences undergraduate advisor		4
Minor and General Electives
Select a minor of at least 18 hours.		18
Select electives sufficent to bring total hours to 120 with at least 36 hours at the 3000/4000-level.		6
Total Hours		120

Suggested Course Sequence

Details of a personal course sequence should be made with the guidance of the Earth and Environmental Sciences undergraduate advisor, particularly since many GEOL courses are not offered every semester. Students should also consult with the appropriate department for minor requirements.

First Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
GEOL 1101	1	GEOL 1302	3
GEOL 1301	3	MATH 1308	3
MATH 1421	4	CHEM 1442	4
CHEM 1441	4	Creative Arts	3
Communication	3	Communication	3
	15		16
Second Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
Minor1	3	Minor1	3
PHYS 1441	4	Government/Political Science	3
BIOL 1441	4	PHYS 1442	4
GEOL 2445	4	BIOL 1442	4
	15		14
Third Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
GEOL 3100	1	GEOL 3442	4
GEOL 3443, 3441, or 3446	4	3000/4000 GEOL, ENVR, or DATA	4
GEOL 4199	1	GEOL 3446, 3441, or 3443	4
Government/Political Science	3	U.S. History (part 2)	3
Component Area Option	3
U.S. History (part 1)	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
Minor1	3	GEOL 4330 (satisfy computer competency requirement)	3
General elective	3	Minor1	3
Minor1	3	Language, Philosophy & Culture	3
Minor1	3	Component Area Option	3
Social & Behavioral Science	3	General Elective	3
	15		15
Total Hours: 120

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Hours and course sequence determined by appropriate department.

Advising Resources

First time in college students should plan to speak to a program advisor when starting their second year. or have an academic advising hold. Transfer students should contact program advising when enrolled or have an academic advising hold.

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SH 328C   

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