2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook

Geology, Bachelor of Science

Requirements for a major in Geology

Core Courses (38 Hours)

GEOL 111Physical Geology

4

GEOL 112Historical Geology

4

GEOL 201Earth Resources

3

GEOL 202Mineralogy & Petrology

4

GEOL 302Structural Geology

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 223Statistics for Natural & Social Sciences

3

PETR 217Core Analysis Laboratory

1

WRIT 307Technical Writing

3

Electives (9 Hours)

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

3

GEOL 306Demonstration Field Trip

1-2

GEOL 313Sedimentation & Stratigraphy

3

GEOL 322Invertebrate Paleontology

3

GEOL 326Petroleum Geology

3

GEOL 335Environmental Hydrogeology

3

GEOL 336Environmental Engineering Geology

3

PETR 343Formation Evaluation

3

*GEOL 306 may be taken more than once with a maximum of 3 credits applied toward the major.

Biology or Physics (8 Hours)

BIOL 101Modern Biology

3

BIOL 102Environmental Biology

3

BIOL 105Introductory Biology Laboratory I

1

BIOL 106Introductory Biology Laboratory II

1

Or

PHYS 221General Physics I

4

PHYS 222General Physics II

4

Junior Core (3-7 Hours)

GEOL 330Geology Field Methods

1

And either

GEOL 306Demonstration Field Trip

1-2

GEOL 306Demonstration Field Trip

1-2

Or

GEOL 410Geology Field Camp

4-6

Capstone (4 Hours)

GEOL 411Directed Research

2

GEOL 412Directed Research Writing

2

Total Credit Hours: 62-66