Major Program Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Geology
(35 hours and 10-12 hours of cognated)
Geology B. A. Core (35 hours)
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology (4) |
| GEOL 102 | Historical Geology (4) |
| GEOL 301 | Mineralogy (4) |
| GEOL 302 | Petrology (4) |
| GEOL 307 | Structural Geology (4) |
| GEOL 313 | Sedimentology (4) |
| GEOL 315 | Biostratigraphy (4) |
| GEOL 318 | Field & Laboratory Methods (4) |
| GEOL 400 | Senior Research I (2) |
| GEOL 401 | Capstone: Senior Research II (1) |
Cognates (10-12 hours)
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I (3) |
| or CHEM 115 | Principles of Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
And two courses from the following:
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II (3) |
| or CHEM 116 | Principles of Chemistry (3) |
| and CHEM 118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| MATH 115 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4) |
| MATH 135 | Calculus I (4) |
| MATH 204 | Statistics (3) |
| MATH 205 | Calculus II (4) |
| CIS 106 | Computer Programming (3) |
| ESS 375 | Geographic Information & Positioning Systems (4) |
| PHYS 101 | Introductory Physics I (3) |
| and PHYS 103 | Introductory Physics Laboratory I (1) |
| PHYS 102 | Introductory Physics II (3) |
| and PHYS 104 | Introductory Physics Laboratory II (1) |
| PHYS 205 | General Physics I (3) |
| and PHYS 209 | General Physics Laboratory I (1) |
| PHYS 206 | General Physics II (3) |
| and PHYS 210 | General Physics Laboratory II (1) |
Bachelor of Arts candidates who plan professional geology careers are strongly encouraged to include in their degree programs the following courses, which are usually required for entry into graduate school: CHEM 106/108, PHYS 101, 102 and MATH 115.
Bachelor of Science in Geology
(35 hours of Geology and 32 hours of cognates)
Geology B. S. Core (35 hours)
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology (4) |
| GEOL 102 | Historical Geology (4) |
| GEOL 301 | Mineralogy (4) |
| GEOL 302 | Petrology (4) |
| GEOL 307 | Structural Geology (4) |
| GEOL 313 | Sedimentology (4) |
| GEOL 315 | Biostratigraphy (4) |
| GEOL 318 | Field & Laboratory Methods (4) |
| GEOL 400 | Senior Research I (2) |
| GEOL 401 | Capstone: Senior Research II (1) |
Geology B. S. Cognates (32 hours)
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I (3) |
| or CHEM 115 | Principles of Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II (3) |
| or CHEM 116 | Principles of Chemistry (3) |
| and CHEM 118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| ESS 375 | Geographic Information & Positioning Systems (4) |
| MATH 115 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4) |
| MATH 135 | Calculus I (4) |
| MATH 205 | Calculus II (4) |
| PHYS 205 | General Physics I (3) |
| PHYS 206 | General Physics II (3) |
| PHYS 207 | General Physics Laboratory I (1) |
| PHYS 208 | General Physics Laboratory II (1) |
Computer Information Systems is recommended. Many graduate schools require a summer field course that is available at several field camps operated by major universities.
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Geology
(31 hours and 18-19 hours of cognates)
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology (4) |
| GEOL 102 | Historical Geology (4) |
| GEOL 205 | Environmental Geology (4) |
| GEOL 307 | Structural Geology (4) |
| GEOL 313 | Sedimentology (4) |
| GEOL 318 | Field & Lab Methods (4) |
| GEOL 321 | Contaminated Soil & Groundwater: Assessment & Remediation (4) |
| GEOL 400 | Senior Research I (2) |
| GEOL 401 | Capstone: Senior Research II (1) |
Geology Electives 3-4 hours)
Cognates (18-19 hours)
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I (3) |
| or CHEM 115 | Principles of Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II (3) |
| or CHEM 116 | Principles of Chemistry (3) |
| and CHEM 118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| ESS 375 | Geographic Information & Positioning Systems (4) |
| MATH 115 | Pre-Calculus (4) |
| or MATH 204 | Statistics (3) |
Minor and Associate Program Requirements
The Associate of Arts degree and the minor in Geology each require 18 semester hours of credit in the department.